Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso commenting on the World Youth day said that “the youth are so excited to meet people from other places and to share what we have in common,” that the event “is an antidote to the prevailing direction that we’re seeing the world go in.”
World Youth Day 2019
Bishops Address Abuse Crisis with U.S. Pilgrims at World Youth Day
Bishops from the United States addressed the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event in Panama aimed at American and other English-speaking World Youth Day pilgrims.
Photos from WYD’s International Festival for Youth and Young Adults
Photos from all the exciting events over the course of World Youth Day Panama.
Special WYD Invitation for Queens Village Parishioner
Not even two days into the new calendar year did college sophomore and Our Lady of Lourdes parishioner Vivian Argoty receive an email with the subject line: “WYD 2019 Invitation.”
Latin American Church to Take Center Stage at World Youth Day in Panama
In the same way that the contributions of Hispanic Catholics in the U.S. Church were given a spotlight at last September’s Encuentro, World Youth Day will be an occasion for the entire world to get a glimpse of the rich enthusiasm that Hispanic and Latino Catholics bring to the Church worldwide.
Youth Views: Your thoughts leading into World Youth Day?
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week: World Youth Day Panama pilgrims.
Pilgrims Receive Blessing Before Heading to Panama
It was their last official act of preparation before their spiritual and physical pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Panama – local pilgrims attended a Mass of Sending at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
Synagogue to Host World Youth Day Pilgrims in Panama
While World Youth Day is known for bringing together young Catholics from around the globe, later this month it will also prove to be an interreligious affair when a local Jewish synagogue in Panama plays host to Catholic pilgrims during what is widely considered to be the Church’s most important event for young people.
Warm City, Warm Hearts: Panama Ready For Youth
“People are opening their homes to house young people. We were surprised by how the people responded to the appeal for housing. We want all the kids to have a place, a space, a home,” Father Aguilar said.
During WYD in Panama, Pope To Visit Sick and Jailed Youth
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – When Pope Francis visits Panama for World Youth Day in January, he will meet with young people not able to attend the festivities: some in jail and with some living with HIV.