After beating the crowds, we are finally back in the train to Wuppertal.
Taking our seats before the cathechesis...
...in a church rich in artwork.
The cathechesis was directed by Bishop William Murphy (Rockville Center, NY)...
...who posed happily with us Canadians.
Dominic got his signature...
...and later those of many other pilgrims...
...as we awaited Pope Benedict's arrival.
More than three hundred thousand people lined the banks of the Rhine river...
...while the Pope's gave a welcoming address from the boat.
He addressed the crowds in 5 different languages before his jouney continued.
And finally, his boat passed our site as well,
"Pope Benedetto" at the stern of his boat.