The young Catholics of Bangladesh are spiritually preparing for taking part in the World Youth Day in Sidney, by reflecting on the message of the Pope. A delegation of twenty-one young people will leave from Bangladesh. 142 million people of Muslim religion are living in this country (the Christians are 0.3% of the population). The delegation will be led by a Salesian nun, Zita Rema, secretary of the Youth Commission of the Bishop’s Conference of Bangladesh. The bishop of Santa Croce, Msgr. Mosè M. Costa, president of the Youth Commission, and Msgr. Gervas Rozario, bishop of Rajshahi, will also take part in the journey. “We set up a meeting to say that the journey to Australia is not going to be a tourist visit, but a spiritual journey”, declared Sister Zita to Asian Catholic Agency Ucanews. The participants are meeting today for the last preparations and a special Mass before the flight to Australia. Sister Zita hopes the World Youth Day will offer the young of Bangladesh the opportunity to share their culture. In fact, a show of traditional Bangladeshi dances is scheduled at the Asian Youth Gathering on 16th July. The protagonists will be three girls of the delegation. “I hope I will learn much from the event, in particular, about the lives of the young from other countries”, said Rosy Rongma, one of the dancers. “We are very happy to have this wonderful opportunity”, confirmed Laboni Mondol. ” ” ” “
