“This is the Pope’s youth!” The cry that echoed through the streets of Madrid, Spain, during the World Youth Day (WYD) in 2011 revealed the heart of the youth of the Church. Admirers of the teachings of the Supreme Pontiff, rooted in faith and protagonists of the New Evangelization
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Saint Rose of Lima was born in Lima, Peru in April 1586, where she grew up and blazed a trail to sanctity. Her parents, Gaspar Flores and Maria Oliva baptized her with the name Isabel Flores y Oliva, but with the passage of time her beauty led her to be known by the nickname of Rose.
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A great theologian of the 20th and 21st centuries, Joseph Ratzinger assumed the Chair of St.
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The Roman Pontiff is elected by the College of Cardinals and, and once the office is accepted, he becomes the Vicar of Christ on Earth. The Code of Canon Law explains that the pope “has supreme, full, immediate and universal ordinary power in the Church, and he can always freely exercise this power” (Can.331).“By virtue of his office, the Roman Pontiff not only has power over the universal Church, but also has pre-eminent ordinary power over all particular Churches and their groupings.
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“You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18). “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail… strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32)
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Each pope elected receives the Ring of the Fisherman, the official symbol of the papacy. Also known as the Anulus Piscatoris, the ring is made of gold and features a bas-relief of Peter fishing from a boat, referring to the tradition that the apostles were fishers of men.A new ring is forged for each pope with the gold from the ring of his predecessor
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Monday – July 22, 20138:45 Departure from Rome Ciampino Airport to Rio de Janeiro.16:00 OFFICIAL RECEPTION at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport 17:00 PAPAL WELCOMING CEREMONY at the Jardim do Palácio Guanabara (“Gardens of Guanabara Palace”).
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Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis for WYD Rio2013
Bratislava, April 7th, 2013 – Slovak youth can now sing the WYD 2013 hymn in their own language. The song was presented in February during the event “A Noite Brasileira” (The Brazilian Night).
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The Archdiocese of Lublin, the largest city in eastern Poland, where Blessed John Paul II taught philosophy, is always represented at World Youth Day. This year will not be any different, however, because of the cost of traveling to Brazil, the group will not be very large
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Pope Francis will have a full schedule of activities during his first major international trip in July this year. The schedule of his trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Rio2013, includes Protocol Events, such as the meeting with the President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, along with visits to a poor community, a hospital, and a visit with young inmates.Arrival and first official eventsThe Pope will arrive in Brazil on Monday 22 July
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Another news arrives to the official site of the World Youth Day, the channel “You at the WYD”, that is today launched bringing lots of statements of pilgrims. There you will find testimonies of people that already experimented the joy of a World Youth Day, the expectative that everybody have while preparing the event, and how you are preparing to raise the money to come to Rio de Janeiro, among many other stories, each one accompanied with photos or videos.We are also inviting you to share in the channel “You at the WYD” how is going your preparation, through the site http://www.rio2013.com/en/voce-na-jmj.
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Channel “You at the WYD” brings testimonies from pilgrims with photos and videos
The eyes of the world will be focused upon the press conference, which will take place on the morning of Tuesday, May 7th. At this press conference the schedule of Pope Francis´ trip to Brazil for WYD will be announced.
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Press conference announces the schedule of the Pope during his trip to Brazil
Another news arrives to the official site of the World Youth Day, the channel “You at WYD”, that is today launched bringing lots of statements of pilgrims. There you will find testimonies of people that already experimented the joy of a World Youth Day, the expectative that everybody have while preparing the event, and how you are preparing to raise the money to come to Rio de Janeiro, among many other stories, each one accompanied with photos or videos.We are also inviting you to share in the channel “You at WYD” how is going your preparation, through the site http://www.rio2013.com/en/voce-na-jmj.
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Channel “You at WYD” brings testimonies from pilgrims with photos and videos
Do I need to register?Yes. To do so, access the page, click on “Join in” , then, click “Pilgrim Registration” and fill in with your personal information.
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Under 14 years oldAlthough, WYD aims at youngsters between 14 and 32 years old, it is open to the entire Church. However, it is mandatory that the person in charge of the pilgrims groups be 18 or older
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With 46 young people registered for World Youth Day Rio 2013, the diocese of Grenoble-Vienne, in France, is preparing to go to Rio to meet with the Pope and with young men and women from the entire world.
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