No, there was not a person on every square foot of that part of the Big Apple but [...]]]> A Filipino Family in Jersey City (and their friends) went to New York to see Pope Benedict XVI. Elmer – the head of the family – describes the experience on his personal blog as “worth it.”

No, there was not a person on every square foot of that part of the Big Apple but undoubtedly a sea of humanity made its presence felt during that time. Indeed millions of people from all over the world and all walks of life gathered along 5th Avenue that day not to shop but to get something priceless…a glimpse of the Holy Father.

Below are some of their photos:

I know some religious groups in St. Aedan Parish got lucky they were chosen to receive tickets to the Yankee Stadium. What about you? Did you see the Pope?