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1984 Rome. St Peter’s Square, Palm Sunday (15 April 1984) International youth meeting on the occasion of the Holy Year of the Redemption. The Pope presents and entrusts young people with the Cross (22 April 1984) 1985 Rome. St Peter’s Square - Palm Sunday (31 March 1985) 2nd International youth meeting on the occasion of International Youth Year. The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II … read more

WYD Rio 2013 official logo

World Youth Day Rio celebrated its first big moment in February 2012 with the announcement of their logo. The logo attempts to capture the image of Jesus and the meaning of being a disciple. The Gospel of Matthew, from which the theme of WYD2013 comes, tells us that Jesus met his disciples on a mountain after his resurrection. In the same way, the symbol of Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer, … read more

Rio theme song, official English version, by British Band Ooberfuse

This is the "techno" version of the WYD 2013 Theme Song, "Esperança do Amanhecer", in English, Hope of the Dawn (Go! Be Missionaries), by British Techno-pop Catholic group, Ooberfuse. … read more

Go and make disciples of all nations!

Message Of His Holiness Benedict XVI For The Twenty-eighth World Youth Day 2013 “Go and make disciples of all nations!” (cf. Mt 28:19) Dear young friends, I greet all of you with great joy and affection. I am sure that many of you returned from World Youth Day in Madrid all the more “planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” (cf. Col 2:7). This year in our Dioceses … read more

World Youth Day Rio launches the official hymn

World Youth Day Rio Official Hymn

World Youth Day Rio released the official hymn, the song is called in Portuguese "Esperança do amanhecer" , Hope of the Dawn in English. The chorus says "Christ invites us, Come my friends. Christ send us, Be missionaries. … read more

Youth encouraged to make WYD pilgrimage to Brazil

By Chris Miller WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER So much could have gone wrong at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto. The event was only months after the terror of 9/11, sex abuse scandals involving the Church were erupting, Pope John Paul II was very ill, and a garbage strike was looming in Toronto. Yet its organizer, Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, said the faith and youth event was a huge … read more

POPE ARRIVES TO CELEBRATE FINAL MASS OF WORLD YOUTH DAY IN MADRID

Registration WYD Rio officially open

The registration for WYD Rio 2013 is officially open. Registration is to be done by groups but the number of pilgrims in each group cannot be more than 50. Each pilgrim group need to have a leader and sub-leader. If the groups are co-ed the team leaders should be a man and a woman. All Canadian citizens will need a visa to get in to Brazil, and the price of registration indicated by the WYD … read more

Remembering WYD Toronto 2002

The World Youth Days have a lasting effect on the young people that participate from around the world. And the same is true for the host cities. In this special presentation for the ten year anniversary of WYD Toronto, former National Director and CEO of WYD Toronto, and current CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, Fr. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. visits some of the memorable sites, … read more

It all began with a little table for John Paul II…

How John Paul II was close to me in WYD 2002 We sow seeds, often unknowingly, which yield fruit and great meaning in the future. Sow generously, God gives the growth. This is the story of a little table that brought someone close to John Paul II. In 2002, I was 16 years old and had just finished grade 10. That summer was to be my first time attending World Youth Day. My parents raised me … read more

WYD 2002 – John Paul II speaks to the youth at Exhibition Place

Watch the full video of John Paul II being greeted by the Youth of the World in Exhibition Place, 2002. … read more

WYD 2002 – John Paul II Arrival Ceremony

Watch the entire video of John Paul II's arrival into Toronto on July 24, 2002. … read more

PILGRIMS CELEBRATE DURING OPENING OF WORLD YOUTH DAY

Ten years after WYD Toronto

This week marks the 10th anniversary of WYD 2002 Toronto. To celebrate we'll be taking a look back at main events of that WYD, and talking to people who participated as pilgrims or volunteers to see where they are ten years later. Above is our Perspectives Daily show for July 23, which features Fr. Thomas Rosica remembering JPII's arrival at Exhibition Place, an interview with one of the young men … read more

WYD 2013 launches the official prayer.

The organizing committee of World Youth Day Rio 2013 just launched the official prayer for the event. With this prayer the organizers hope to get the whole world praying together for the success and good fruits of the up coming event, July 23 to 28 next year. You will find the text of the prayer below: Oh, Father, You sent Your Eternal Son to save the world and chose men and women, through Him, … read more

CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUE CHOSEN WONDER OF THE WORLD

World Youth Day Rio Begins with a “Mission Week”

Fresh news from Rio, the Days in the Diocese will be replaced by “Mission week”. In the week participants of World Youth Day (WYD) who apply for it will be sent to one of 276 dioceses of Brazil to help in social justice projects. This change was made at the request of the Brazilian bishops to put WYD in communion with the Aparecida document which calls everyone to be constantly in mission. … read more

WYD Rio 2013 Promo Trailer

Promotional trailer for World Youth Day Rio 2013, from 23 to 28 July. Performed for you by the national coordination team of WYD. … read more

Registration for Rio 2013

With just over a year before World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro it's almost time to register for the event. The Rio organization advised that registration will open in July 2012. Groups of up to 50 people can register through the on-line registration portal that is expected to be up and running. Groups with more than 50 people will have to split themselves into groups of 50 for registration … read more

What to expect from Rio?

After an emotional experience in Madrid last year every one is excited about what WYD Rio 2013 will be like. Rio is an amazing city but also struggles with poverty, which raises doubts about what Brazil has to offer. Our friends at Catholic News Services did this excellent report that helps us understand what to expect for the next WYD. … read more

Follow the Cross with the WYD App

The WYD Rio launched an app to follow the WYD cross and the Mary’s icon in their journey around Latin America. Developed by the Department of Technology of Information of Canção Nova Catholic Community, at the request of the WYD Rio 2013 Institute, the application can be acquired initially on ITunes Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod users. The app is in Portuguese but is very intuitive … read more

The Story of an Unforgettable Week

Were you in Madrid this summer for World Youth Day? Were you, like so many others, in the middle of an immense sea of people unable to get the view you wanted? WYD Madrid just uploaded this video to their still-active YouTube page, a one hour look back at whole week of WYD. Titled “The Story of an Unforgettable Week”, the video includes footage from TeleMadrid and 13TV, the official … read more

WYDRio logo to launch February 1

The excitement over WYDRio is growing. The national committee for WYD 2013 announced the logo will be revealed to the world on February 1. Recently the rio2013 website was completely redesigned in preparation for the launch. The announcement was made January 13 during a prayer vigil for the WYD. The vigil included the ‘Trezena de São Sebastião” - a traditional devotional prayer in … read more

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Go and make disciples of all nations!

Youth encouraged to make WYD pilgrimage to Brazil

Remembering WYD Toronto 2002

It all began with a little table for John Paul II…

WYD 2002 – John Paul II speaks to the youth at Exhibition Place

WYD Rio 2013

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A chronology of World Youth Days

WYD Rio 2013 official logo

Rio theme song, official English version, by British Band Ooberfuse

Go and make disciples of all nations!

World Youth Day Rio Official Hymn

Youth encouraged to make WYD pilgrimage to Brazil

Registration WYD Rio officially open

Remembering WYD Toronto 2002

It all began with a little table for John Paul II…

WYD 2002 – John Paul II speaks to the youth at Exhibition Place

WYD 2002 – John Paul II Arrival Ceremony

Ten years after WYD Toronto

WYD 2013 launches the official prayer.

World Youth Day Rio Begins with a “Mission Week”

WYD Rio 2013 Promo Trailer

Registration for Rio 2013

What to expect from Rio?

Follow the Cross with the WYD App

The Story of an Unforgettable Week

WYDRio logo to launch February 1

Go and make disciples of all nations!

Youth encouraged to make WYD pilgrimage to Brazil

Remembering WYD Toronto 2002

It all began with a little table for John Paul II…

WYD 2002 – John Paul II speaks to the youth at Exhibition Place

WYD Rio 2013

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