World Youth Day 08 Sydney, Australia

[sweetfaith]

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World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney from 15-20 July 2008.

Organised by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day gathers young people from around the world to build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures.

In August 2005, Sydney was chosen to host the XXIII World Youth Day. The announcement was made by Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne at the conclusion of the XX World Youth Day in August 2005.

So began our incredible three year journey of planning, preparation and anticipation began for Sydney, Australia... and the youth of the world.

WYD08 will be the occasion of the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia and we very much look forward to welcoming him to the "Southern Land of the Holy Spirit".

Through the WYD08 experience, young people from throughout the world will make a pilgrimage in faith, meet, and experience the love of God. The young people will have an opportunity to rediscover their baptismal calling and the centrality of the sacraments of the Eucharist and reconciliation, and so discover a new apostolic zeal to witness more fully the Gospel in the modern world. All in the context of the beauty of Australia and the hospitality of the Australian people!


PROGRAM OF EVENTS

1 July 2007 to 15 July 2008 Journey of the Cross and Icon of Our Lady

Thursday 10 - Monday 14 July 2008 Days in the Dioceses

Tuesday 15 July 08 Opening Mass of welcome celebrated by George Cardinal Pell followed by concert

Wednesday 16 - Friday 18 July 08 Catechesis (teaching) sessions every morning and Youth Festival events in afternoon / evening

Thursday 17 July 08 Arrival and welcome of the Holy Father

Friday 18 July 08 - evening Stations of the Cross - a re-enactment of Our Lord's Passion and Death

Saturday 19 July 08 Pilgrimage walk to site of Closing Mass, evening Vigil with The Holy Father and sleep out 'under the stars'

Sunday 20 July 08 Closing Mass and concluding events

Any Istoryans coming for this memorable event?

[sirius]

for Catholic lang ni?

[sweetfaith]

World Youth Day is an invitation from the Pope to all the youth of the world without discrimination. While World Youth Day celebrates the Catholic faith, its message is relevant to all people and all are welcome. Many non-Catholic Christians and others have taken part in previous WYDs.

http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/faqs

[SamuraiArcher]

ako fren mukuyog, ilang VISA na-approved na....i guess if karon pa mu-apply dili na pwede, last year pa man ni sige sila invite kinsa mukuyog....n i guess ol flights are fully booked na sa ana nga time....daku kaayo anga gasto..

[mjtiu01]

HI Guys magkita2x nya ta. im here sa sydney. Me and my Fiancee will be attending this event. kinsa taga sydney dri?

[sirius]

all expense paid trid ni siya or ikaw mag bayad?

[irv003]

nindot unta

[SamuraiArcher]

all expense paid trid ni siya or ikaw mag bayad?

ang package nila ani kay 100,000 pesos, apil na plete ug puyo

[hunter912]

mukuyog ako miga ani.. aw nagpa.interview naman toh cya sa pari sa ilaha.. hahahahhaa

[shaxyra]

nahan ta ko kuyug ani.. sayanga.. d na pwede ron? wa ko kaapil atong ilang mga interview2 gud..hahaha