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“Today you are going to walk with Jesus,” Pope Francis said at the beginning of the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, the culminating event of this Friday during the celebration of World Youth Day.
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It’s hard to miss that millions of young pilgrims from around the world are embarking on a journey through Europe making their way to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. As we witness this remarkable event, we are reminded of St. Vincent de Paul and his profound impact on...
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In the parish of Paiao, in central Portugal, numerous volunteers have come together to welcome young participants from the dioceses of Reims and Soissons. However, a noticeable absence is the lack of young adults aged 18 to 35. Anterro Mesquita, a key organizer of the local WYD hosting, deeply...
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Western Sydney school teachers Isabella Plust and Andrew Valenti have become engaged in Paris during the Diocese of Parramatta pilgrimage to World Youth Day. At the Eiffel Tower in front of 170 pilgrims and passing Parisians, Andrew proposed to Isabella underneath the sparkling lights of the city of love’s...
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Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis highlighted the celebrations of the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on Sunday, and the upcoming World Youth Day, scheduled for 1-6 August in Lisbon, Portugal....
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The first few days of the World Youth Day pilgrimage have been filled with memorable and impactful experiences in one of the most famous cities in the world. While Paris is full of incredible sights and immense history, some of the most impactful moments for our pilgrims have...
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Bishop Vincent’s homily for the 2023 World Youth Day Commissioning Mass
16 July 2023...
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After 12 months of formation, fundraising and prayers, 170 young people from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are on the cusp of a journey of a lifetime.
Ahead of their departure to the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, pilgrims from parishes and schools across the Diocese of...
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As 170 young people from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains experience a trip of a lifetime to World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal, they will remain grounded through the support of four spiritual chaplains....