Last Preparations for WYD Vigil (with slide show)
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinksa Seeing Pope Benedict XVI live for the first time was a highlight of World Youth Day 2011...
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Reporter’s WYD Diary (with slide show)
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinksa On the first full day of WYD, the pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn, still tired from...
Official Opening of WYD (with slide show) *web exclusive
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska Before pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn headed over for the official opening Mass of World Youth...
SS. Peter and Paul, Williamsburg pilgrims During WYD
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska Among those outside of the official diocesan delegation were young people from SS. Peter and Paul...
Slide show of Local WYD Pilgrims Touring Segovia, Spain
August 25, 2011
Ancient Cities Impress Delegates from Diocese (slide show)
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska MADRID — The day before World Youth Day officially started, pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined...
Holy Toledo! – Diocesan Pilgrims Tour Historic City Prior to World Youth Day Activities (slide show)
August 25, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska MADRID, Spain – In the days leading up to World Youth Day, early arriving pilgrims from the...
Slide Show: Embarking on Pilgrimage, WYD 2011
August 24, 2011
by: Antonina Zielinska After a six-hour overnight flight, with little to no sleep and no breakfast because of turbulance, the...
A Pilgrim’s Progress Getting to Madrid
August 17, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska After a six-hour overnight flight, with little to no sleep and no breakfast because of turbulance, the...
Ready for Madrid – World Youth Day Commissioning Celebrated at Pastoral Center
August 12, 2011
by Antonina Zielinska Less than a week before World Youth Day pilgrims from the Brooklyn Diocese boarded planes for Spain,...