WYD 2016 Krakow Update: WYD will go to Panama on 2019

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As is with World Youth Days (WYD) of past, the end of the final eucharistic celebration is the time to announce who will next host the WYD.  It will be Panama's turn.

WYD 2016 Krakow Update: Stranded, Fallen and Silent But Still Joyful

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World Youth Day (WYD) 2016 in Krakow, Poland started a few day ago. This would be a special event since the WYD was started by Poland's own native son St. John Paul II and the attendees looked elated to be there.

The 85 strong contingent from the Archdiocese of Manila got stranded at the NAIA last week en route to Krakow.  Fortunately, they were able to arrive safely during the next 24 hours.

WYD Veterans Stress Confession for Papal Visit

The Papal visit is drawing near, and even if you can or cannot go to the Papal events, how about dropping by a chapel and avail yourself of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, especially those who haven't gone for years.  You can encounter Christ through confession in persona Christi and also go to holy communion too afterwards now that you are in a state of grace as Christ comes to you in His body, blood, soul and divinity.

With permission from CBCP News and Fr. Mickey Cardenas

MANILA, Dec. 17, 2014 — In a gathering held to prepare young people for the papal visit to the Philippines in January 2015, delegates to past World Youth Day (WYD) highlighted Pope Francis’ view that “the Church should be more like a ‘field hospital after battle’ with bishops serving as true pastors and priests spending more time in confessionals, consoling wounded souls”.

2013 WYD Rio: Last Glimpse

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The dust settled literally as pilgrims returned to their own little piece of the world and began to recollect on their experience with other pilgrims.  However, the lingering thought, which could be reflected upon til the end of their lives if they continue to seek it, was the encounter with the vertical dimension, with the Holy Trinity and its love.  I hope so indeed.

WYD Rio Update: Next is Krakow

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World Youth Day Rio ended on an inspirational note, with our Mother Mary, as we are all invited to fear not and serve, and the Pope invited all of us, including the millions (I think) in attendance for the Mass at Copacobana beach.  The aerial shots showed the beach almost 80% packed with people.  

However, the Masses and adoration were the high points of the past week, not because of the attendance, but of Christ among us in spirit and in the Blessed Host.  

Christ Promises Much More than a World Cup - Fr. Alphonso Maria Bruno, Zenit.org


Pope's Homily at Closing Mass of World Youth Day at Copacabana Beach - Pope Francis' homily, Zenit.org

On Mary: Our Model and Mother - Pope Francis' address after the Angelus, Zenit.org

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Lk1:38). But what did she do immediately afterwards? On receiving the grace of being the Mother of the Incarnate Word, she did not keep that gift to herself; she set off, she left her home and went in haste to help her kinswoman Elizabeth, who was in need of assistance (cf. Lk1:38-39); she carried out an act of love, of charity,of practical service, bringing Jesus who was in her womb. And she did all this in haste!

Poles Thrilled to Hear Next World Youth Day in Krakow - Estefania Aquirre, Natl Catholic Register

Local WYD Day Celebration Must be Made Meaningful to Youth-Priest - Jan Dell Posion, WYD Pinoy


Baguio Diocese Hold Local WYD Celebration - Jan Dell Posion, WYD Pinoy

Resources:

Aquirre, E. Poles Thrilled to Hear Next World Youth Day in Krakow. National Catholic Register: 28 July 2013. web
Bruno, A.M. Christ Promises Much More than a World Cup. Zenit.org: 28 July 2013. web
Pope Francis. Homily on Copacobana Beach. Zenit.org: 28 July 2013. web
Pope Francis. On Mary: Our Model and Mother. Zenit.org: 28 July 2013. web
Posion, J.D. Local WYD Day Celebration Must be Made Meaningful to Youth-Priest. WYD Pinoy: 26 July 2013. web
Posion, J.D. Baguio Diocese Hold Local WYD Celebration. WYD Pinoy: 27 July 2013. web

WYD Rio Update: First Days

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We have some new updates from pilgrims of the World Youth Day activities in Brazil.

From WYD Pinoy, Filipinos who have sponsor families in the Brazilian town of Petropolis exchange laughs, joyful experiences and sorrowful goodbyes as they move on from their missionary week stop-over to Rio de Janeiro in this piece.

“But what I found unique in the pre-WYD week activities in Brazil is the emphasis on educating the pilgrims about their faith, their country, their community and their environment.”

2013 World Youth Day Rio Updates

With the approach of World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, here are local and international updates /links on the WYD festivities, most of them coming from the WYD Pinoy website.   Thanks to them.  Read their entire entries on their website.  I'm just linker, spreading the word.

Pope to hear confessions of 5 young people of different nationalities

"Pope Francis will hear the confessions five youths, three men and two women during his visit to the Vocations Fair in Quinta da Boa Vista, on the 26th of July. The young people, three Brazilians, one Venezuelan and one Italian, were surprised by the news on the day of Our Lady Help of Christians, May 24th."