UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, August 23, 1993
3B
PILGRIMAGE to see THE POPE
Photographer Doug Hesse followed University of Kansas students to Denver for Pope John Paul II's visit Aug.12-15. He captures the sights of a group of believers in their jouney for fellowship, worship and souvenirs.
PHOTOS by DOUG HESSE
ABOVE: Angie Holoekebr (right),
Lawrence, Mary Pechous, Kenosha,
Wis., and Michael Weishaar, Topeka
junior, perform the sign of the cross at
the opening mass for World Youth
Day.
TOP: Students from the St. Lawrence Catholic Center hold a prayer service in a Rocky Mountain stream. The students blessed one another with stream water.
BELOW: Pilgrims show how their faith is spread by lighting each other's candles during the vigil, the night before the palacal mass. About 100,000 pilgrims cherry Creek State Park in Denver for the vigil.
FAR LEFT: Vendors in Denver sold everything from papal postcards to pope hats and cashed in on the excitement stirred by the pope's visit. Both the pope and President Clinton made appearances in Denver.
BELLOW LEFT: A priest prepares to administer the Host to Catholics at the opening eucharist, a Christian commemorating Christ's last supper.
LEFT: Pope John Paul II speaks at the candlelight vigil. Emotions run high when the pope encouraged Catholics to be strong in their faith.