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Dear Friends,
The time has come for me to say good-bye – or rather, to say arrivederci! I thank you all for your participation in World Youth Day 2008, here in Sydney, and I look forward to seeing you again in three years’ time. World Youth Day 2011 will take place in Madrid, Spain. Until then, let us continue to pray for one another, and let us joyfully bear witness to Christ before the world. May God bless you all.
BENEDICT XVI
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Cologne, Germany (2005-08-16/21)
'We have come to worship him.'
(Matthew 2,2)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2004-04-04)
'We wish to see Jesus.'
(John 12,21)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2003-04-13)
'Behold, your mother.'
(John 19,27)
Toronto, Canada (2002-07-23/28)
'You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world.'
(cf. Mt 5:13-14)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2001-04-08)
'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'
(Lk 9:23)
Rome, Italy (2000-08-15/20)
'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.'
(Jn 1:14)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1999-03-28)
'The Father loves you.'
(cf. Jn 16:27)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1998-04-05)
'The Holy Spirit will teach you all things.'
(cf. Jn 14:26)
Paris, France (1997-08-19/24)
'Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see!'
(cf. Jn 1:38-39)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1996-03-31)
'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'
(Jn 6:68)
Manila, Philippines (1995-01-10/15)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1994-03-27)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
Denver, USA (1993-08-10/15)
'I came that they might have life, and have it to the full.'
(Jn 10:10)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1992-04-12)
'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.'
(Mk 16:15)
Czestochowa, Poland (1991-08-10/15)
'You have received a spirit of sonship.'
(Rom 8:15)
Im the Way, the Truth and the Life.' (Jn 14:6) 1990
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1990-04-08)
'I am the vine, you are the branches.'
(Jn 15:5)
Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1989-08-15/20)
'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.'
(Jn 14:6)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1988-03-27)
'Do whatever he tells you.'
(Jn 2:5)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987-04-11/12)
'We ourselves have known and put our faith in Gods love towards ourselves.'
(1 Jn 4:16)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1986-03-23)
'Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you.'
(1 Pt 3:15)
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome on the occasion of International Youth Year.
The Pope addresses an Apostolic Letter to the youth of the world. (1985-03-31)
In December, he announces the institution of World Youth Day. (1985-12-20)
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome, on the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption.
On Easter Day, the Pope presents and entrusts the young people with the future World Youth Day Cross.
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