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A spark of hope has lit the world

A spark of hope has lit the world

Aug 2, 2016

Poland didn’t freeze, it kind of awakes. Two millions of young hearts from all over the world have come for World Youth Days to Cracow. They weren’t intimidated by the terror threatening, by warnings coming from the media and by the parents’ anxiety. They trusted in God.   They gather for God and nothing else matters. At the beginning a little bit lost in a new place, slightly frustrated by a long journey, later more and more calm and feeling safely. They cry and they jump because of joy. They call: “Papa Francesco!” and long to listen to him....

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Are you ready to live life to the full?

Are you ready to live life to the full?

Jul 29, 2016

“Are you ready to live life to the full?”- asked the pope. Loud cries “yes” from the crowd were a strict answer. After greeting the continents and the countries, followed by mentioning the saints of specific places, Francis gave a sermon preached to the youth. He asked if they have dreams and warned them against being young “pensioners” and being boring. After touching words, he blessed the youth. After the blessing, waves of people headed from Błonia to Franciszkańska street, to be ready to hear a speech “from the window”. There, the pope encouraged to love everyday and to...

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WYD in Kraków has been started!

WYD in Kraków has been started!

Jul 26, 2016

World Youth Days officially started. The inaugurating Eucharist lasted from 17:30 to 20:30. Hundreds of thousands pilgrims heard a homily delivered by a close friend of John Paul II – bishop Dziwisz. The ceremony was adapted to an international audience. The readings were so divided, so that everyone could understand at least some. Content liturgical could be found in prayer books or on the radio – reports Anna Rzeźnik. Mass embellished singing Choir, who performed, among others, “Barka” and “Abba Father”. During the prayer “Our Father” gathered believers were holding hands. – God took care of us – says Malwina...

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Faith next to joy – Days in Dioceses through the eyes of participators

Faith next to joy – Days in Dioceses through the eyes of participators

Jul 26, 2016

Days in Dioceses were only a foretaste of the Central Events in Cracow. For the thousands of people the time was amazing. Amongst lots of quotes I read or heard, these two words were most frequent: joy and faith. Faith next to joy, joy next to faith.  To be able to look at DiD through the eyes of their participators, I decided to ask not only the pilgrims, but also the volunteers, the citizens of Wrocław and some people from the “outside world”, connected to WYD by a coincidence. PILGRIMS’ EXPERIENCE Sofia, Mexico I lived with a Polish family...

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“Youth, be present in the world!”

“Youth, be present in the world!”

Jul 25, 2016

Those who hadn’t gone to Częstochowa, gathered in Trzebnica. Thousands of young people from various parts of the world listened to the words of Archbishop Józef Kupny and received an individual blessing. They are ready for the next stage of World Youth Days in Cracow.  The Holy Mass in Trzebnica was opened with a procession. The World Youth Days’ Choir of Wrocław amazed the gathered people with the performance of a unique and professional entrance song. The Choir kept adorning the Eucharist with a gospel-style music. The Gospel itself was read in Polish and English language. A homily could...

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