My own interaction with young people has been shaped by WYD. Learning from the examples of the popes, I try to make myself open and responsive to the young, confident that sincerity and honesty and true love of Christ and His Church become their own message, become the most important message we bishops can share. They will know it if they see it in us.
— 
Bishop William Murphy (Rockville Centre)

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patertmg:

Die Geschichte der Weltjugendtage - The History of World Youth Day

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“Algunos llaman imprudencia y atrevimiento a la fe y a la confianza en Dios.”

“Some call imprudence and rashness what is in fact faith and trust in God.”

— 
Surco (Furrow), #43 (via sanjosemaria)
The youth from the United States bring a unique gift to WYD. American culture is both feared and desired all over the world. There are questions about how one’s own faith survives the powerful technological and cultural tsunami that is American life. These young people will be a hopeful testimony of faithful and joyful disciples of Jesus who in the midst of an adversarial social environment still possess a faith that thrives on the good news of Jesus.
— 
Bishop Jaime Soto (Sacramento)

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Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves.
— 
Pope John Paul II (via catholic-inspiration)

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There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not alreasy borne for us, and does not now bear with us.
— 
Pope John Paul II (via livingmylifeforhim)

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fathershane:

Pope Benedict XVI pretends to play a piano made out of cake after meeting young people for lunch in Madrid Aug. 19. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
:-)

fathershane:

Pope Benedict XVI pretends to play a piano made out of cake after meeting young people for lunch in Madrid Aug. 19. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters)

:-)

fathershane:

WYD FOREVER

Photos from Zenit and WYD.

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