Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio - Put Out Into the Deep

A Life-Changing Event for Young People

Having just returned from World Youth Day in Panama gives me a chance to tell you about this life-changing event for many young people from around the world. These events are held every two to three years. I, myself, have participated in every World Youth Day since the Year 2000. During these events, one can see that the youth come to a deeper appreciation of their faith, not only encountering the Holy Father but also fellow young Catholics from all over the world.

Pope Francis calls on the youth to share their World Youth Day experience

PANAMA – 27.01.2019 – 08.00 Holy Mass for World Youth Day Campo San Juan Pablo II – Metro Park Greeting of the Holy Father at the end of the Mass At the conclusion of this celebration, I thank God for having given us the opportunity to share these days together and to experience once more this […]

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Pope Francis Homily at World Youth Day Mass at St. John Paul II Field

PANAMA – 27.01.2019 – 08.00 Holy Mass for World Youth Day Campo San Juan Pablo II – Metro Park Homily of the Holy Father Official translation “The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them: ‘Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing’” (Lk 4:20-21). […]

Pope Francis Holds Vigil With Young People

PANAMA – 26.01.2019 – 18.30 Campo San Juan Pablo II – Metro Park Speech of the Holy Father Official Translation Dear young friends, good afternoon! We have watched that beautiful presentation about the Tree of Life. It shows us how the life that Jesus gives us is a love story, a life history that wants […]

Pope Francis Celebrates Holy Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua

PANAMA – 26.01.2019 – 09.15 Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua Homily of the Holy Father Official Translation “Jacob’s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said […]