XX WYD: THE MARIENFELD VIGIL. THE YOUNG, SATISFIED WITH THE COMMEMORATION OF JOHN PAUL II AND THE INVITATION TO PRAY FOR PEACE (2)

"All boys and girls together, from all the different religious backgrounds, can change the world and achieve great things together, provided we respect each other and above all we respect our different beliefs". These are the words of Clara Granero, 20, from Argentina, as she is getting ready for Mass. "I am very glad to be here, I love this Pope – she says – all he says is positive, also the reference to John Paul II, I really appreciated it. Wojtyla is an example to be followed and soon he will be proclaimed Saint". "The Vigil was really touching, I nearly cried – tells Liliale Imeza, 27, from Rwanda –. When Benedict XVI spoke last night, I felt the Church, despite what they say, is strong, united and young, and that the young love Jesus and God very deeply". "We are very glad to be here, even if last night we had a few problems with the organisation: the seats in our section were full up and we had to be moved – state Dondon De Jesus, 30, Marilyn, 26, Arge Gallardo, 23, all from the Philippines -. However, the Pope’s speech and the Vigil repaid us for the hard work".