The theme of the XXXI World Youth Day is: ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’ (Mt 5:7). St. Faustina and St. John Paul II are the patrons of the upcoming WYD in Krakow, Poland, July 26-31.
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Follow the diocesan pilgrims on social media using the hashtag #WYDOB.
Prayers for World Youth Day
World Youth Day pilgrims from Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, smile in front of a statue of Pope John Paul II in the parish’s gathering space. They will soon head for this celebration of faith in Krakow, Poland.
Youth Views: “The world has heard enough of the so-called rights of man. Let it hear something of the rights of God.” — Pope Leo XIII
So-called rights of man at times tend to lose the morality of the rights of God. God gave us the Ten Commandments and the two great commandments, but we forget to treat others as we would like to be treated. Man falls into the deadly sins, but we must notice God is our salvation.
Share Your Summer Stories
Are you doing something unique this summer? Submit articles, reflections and photos electronically to the Youth Page.
Nazareth Students Save Lives
Before the school year was over, students from Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, took time out of their day to donate blood. One pint of donated blood can help save as many as three lives.
Youth Views: How are you observing the Year of Mercy?
For the Year of Mercy, I strive to be more patient with everyone as we all grow and mature at different rates.
Steubenville NYC Draws Teens Closer To Christ
Catholic teenagers were on fire with the Holy Spirit at the second Steubenville NYC conference, held on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica. The June 24-26 retreat was a transformative experience for many of the 1,600 teens who were inspired to live their faith more openly.
Teen Newsflash: Help Via Text Message
The NYC Teen SMS Text Crisis Counseling hotline provides teens at risk with immediate assistance 24/7. To contact a crisis counselor, users only need to text the number 65173.
Hunger Project Helps People In Brooklyn, NY, and Havana
“Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty is the No. 1 Millennium Development Goal of the UN and the more research we did, the more energized we became to do our part to help in some way,” Raphael said. “We decided to raise awareness of the problem, first in our school, and then in our community.”
