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“Central to the logo is the Cross raised in victory, representing Christ and the life of witness which the Holy Spirit enables.
It is the passion of the heart of Christ, poured out into the world from the Cross, which consumes the young people
of Sydney, of Australia and of the world. The whiteness of the Cross indicates that Jesus is the light of the world”.

“The flames of the logo represent the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in tongues of fire. They evoke the Sacrament of Confirmation and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The colors of red, orange and yellow flowing throughout symbolize the Trinity and Unity of God. They also bring to mind the colors of the Australian outback”.

“The blue of the logo represents the oceans that surround Australia, the waters of Baptism, the sea of humanity and Mary, full of grace.
The Opera House is the symbol of Sydney, the host city for World Youth Day 2008”.

(Source, Official WYD 2008 website: http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en )