From babies in arms to over seventies: all age groups were there, in the esplanade of Marienfeld, for the closing Mass of the XX WYD. Two elderly people, Carmen Ampero Salon, 69, and her husband Teofilo Aponte, 72, are from Puerto Rico. "It is our first time – explains Carmen – at a World Youth […]

"Of this morning’s sermon by the Pope, I liked two passages best: one is the one about the transformation wrought by the Eucharist in young people’s lives". This is the off-the-cuff comment, after the Mass in the esplanade of Marienfeld, of mgr. Domenico Sigalini, bishop of Palestrina, who has a long pastoral experience with the […]

” “The concert that will accompany the young in their last preparations before heading back home from Marienfeld, where the closing Mass of the XX WYD has been held, is now under way. The live shows that include cover songs by famous artists and tunes from "The Blues Brothers" will go on until 6 pm. […]

After the closing mass of the xx WYD, the pilgrims are making their way back home in an orderly and quite manner, singing and waving the flags of their native countries. The volunteers show the way out to the parking lots, where the coaches will be waiting for them. The organisers in the meantime are […]

"It is an honour for the Australian Church". With these words, that appeared on the web site of the Bishops Conference, the president of the Australian bishops and the Archbishop Francis Carroll  welcomed the news of Sydney being the venue for the next WYD in 2008, announced today by Benedict XVI. "I am sure – […]

"At this moment in which the live presence of resurrected Christ fuels faith and hope, I am glad to announce that the next World Youth Day will take place in Sydney, Australia, in 2008. May Our Lady guide, with maternal love, the future journey of the youth from all over the world". At the Angelus, […]

After the 2000 Olympic Games, the World Youth Day: the hopes that young Australians have been nursing can become true now that Benedict XVI has announced Sydney as venue for the next world meeting of Catholic Youth. Indeed, it is some time that Australian bishops have been championing this idea, referring to precedents like the […]

"Non ho mai visto niente del genere. Centinaia di migliaia di giovani in città, che hanno partecipato agli appuntamenti, felici, positivi, e assolutamente corretti". Sono le prime parole, rilanciate dal sito della diocesi di Sidney, del ministro del Turismo di New South Wales, Sandra Nori, alla notizia di Sidney come sede della prossima Gmg nel […]

Da neonati in fasce ad ultrasettantenni: nella piana di Marienfeld, per la messa conclusiva della XX Gmg, erano rappresentate tutte le età. Due anziani, Carmen Ampero Salon, 69 anni, e suo marito Teofilo Aponte, 72, vengono dal Portorico. "È la prima volta – spiega Carmen – che partecipiamo ad una Giornata mondiale della gioventù, che […]

"Dell’omelia del Papa stamattina mi sono piaciuti in particolare due passaggi: il primo è quello in cui parla della trasformazione che l’Eucaristia opera nella vita dei giovani". È il commento a caldo, al termine della messa nella piana di Marienfeld, di mons. Domenico Sigalini, vescovo di Palestrina, con una lunga esperienza pastorale con i giovani. […]