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The Pope invites the Youth of all continents to an international meeting in a specific place in the world.
The invitation is directed to young people and young adults until the age of 30, at first to Catholics, but also to any young person who accepts the Pope's invitation.
World Youth Day is a Pilgrimage of young people. They set off together for meeting with Jesus Christ.
World Youth Day is a Celebration of faith. Young people are reinforcing their faith in God, or they get to learn it anew. They experience the Church as a community which goes beyond national borders. They discover the gift of being baptised and find a new approach to the celebration of Eucharist and Reconciliation.
World Youth Day is a Celebration of encounter. The guests learn more about the hosting ountry, its culture and society, as well as its religious life. On the other hand the guests share about their own countries and their way of Christian life.
World Youth Day is a Celebration of joy. Enthusiasm and youthfulness - distinguishing marks of World Youth Day - are expressed in a variety of music, dance and arts performances in the streets and squares, in a spontaneous or organized way: a celebration of a peaceful gathering of the nations.
The World Youth Day is a Celebration of communion beyond all barriers of language and culture, and a firm expression of the conviction that God will bring about a new era of justice and peace for all mankind.
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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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