The American Catholic bishops have created a virtual WYD pilgrimage experience, launching a Website and Facebook page to help those staying at home participate in World Youth Day 2011.
On the website, users can create an avatar and use it to participate in the “pilgrimage” coinciding with the August 16-21 worldwide youth gathering. A Google map also provides visuals of pilgrims’ worldwide origins and shows them on a detailed map of Madrid.
A less cluttered Facebook fan page for the “Virtual World Youth Day” lets users take part in the virtual pilgrimage, view live video from Madrid, follow key Twitter feeds and blogs, join discussions and upload photos and videos.
Those in Madrid can contribute to the page from the event. A team of young adults and young adult leaders attending World Youth Day will post to the page.
Around 1,300 have joined the web page and 900 have “liked” the Facebook page.
Sources
- CNA
- Image: Virtual World Youth Day
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