WYD 2002 – Toronto, Canada

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Homily of the Holy Father at the Final Mass of WYD 2002, Toronto

Toronto, Downsview Park, July 28, 2002 – Dear Young People of the Seventeenth World Youth Day, Chers Frères et Soeurs,1. On a hillside near the lake of Galilee, Jesus’s disciples listened to his gentle and urgent voice; as gentle as the landscape of Galilee itself, as urgent as a call to choose between life and death, between truth and falsehood. The Lord spoke words of life that would echo for ever in the hearts of his followers… read more

Collection of Weekly World Youth Day 2002 columns by Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB appearing in the Toronto Sun and on the Canoe Sun Media Web Site from February – August, 2002

• Feb 10, 2002 – The Old Pope’s Young Crusade
• Feb 17, 2002 – Wake-Up call for the Human Spirit
• Feb 24, 2002 – Crossing new Paths
• Mar 03, 2002 – Building Peace; Visit to Ground Zero
• Mar 10, 2002 – Salt and Light; The Theme for World Youth Day
• Mar 17, 2002 – Let this Song Light Up your World
• Mar 18, 2002 – Rome Rally for Youth Day. Daughter of WTC victim to speak
• Mar 24, 2002 – Logo sends a message
• Mar 25, 2002 – Pope Rallies Youth in Rome
• Mar 26, 2002 – Pilgrims getting taste of Canada
• Mar 27, 2002 – Faith in their young. Catholics eye change
• Mar 28, 2002 – New pride in the faith. Bishop wants legacy
• Mar 29, 2002 – Speechless. Montreal cathedral stuns Italian visitor
• Mar 30, 2002 – Symbol of unity. WYD cross draws Catholics together
• Mar 31, 2002 – Spirit of youth day brought to nuns
• Mar 31, 2002 – Catholics high on Toronto
• Mar 31, 2002 – Holy Week began with Pope
• Apr 07, 2002 – World Youth Day’s Past Is Inspiring; Spirit Permeats Host Nations
• Apr 14, 2002 – Wooden Crosses Symbol of Good
• Apr 21, 2002 – Time to take a Good Vocation
• Apr 28, 2002 – Invite a pilgrim
• May 05, 2002 – Pilgrims to help out across the GTA
• May 12, 2002 – Cross on its way to T.O.
• May 19, 2002 – Holy Spirit shines through WYD 2002
• May 26, 2002 – Holy role models
• June 02, 2002 – Ancient art of faith, hope
• June 09, 2002 – A week for feeding the masses
• June 16, 2002 – World Youth Day a labour of love
• June 23, 2002 – Ontario key backer: Provincial cash helps make World Youth Day a reality
• June 23, 2002 – Feast for the senses
• June 23, 2002 – Island ideal papal retreat
• July 07, 2002 – Pope will be at home during Toronto visit
• July 14, 2002 – WYD will bring city ‘dose of joy’
• July 21, 2002 – An ideal host
• July 28, 2002 – WYD a gift from God
• July 28, 2002 – WYD transformed a city
• Aug 11, 2002 – The unsung heroes of WYD
• Aug 18, 2002 – Moved by magic of WYD