YouCat the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, has become the top-selling Catholic book in the world. Over 15,000 copies have been sold since March 2011. In the U.S, it is now the number one Catholic book and all this is contributing to a total of 1.7 million copies sold across the globe. Continue reading Read more
Posts Tagged ‘WYD’
Smartdevice App and ‘Week of Missions’ precedes WYD 2013 in Rio
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
As preparations get under way for World Youth Day, organisers in Rio have launched a new smartdevice App, and announced that a “week of missions” will precede WYD. At the request of Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, and to help young people prepare to participate in World Youth Day, a “week of Read more
Filipino pilgrims fail to return from World Youth Day
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Over 100 Filipino pilgrims who went to Madrid’s World Youth Day have gone missing. “Fewer than 300 of the 427 delegated have returned,” said Fr Noel Osial, head of Manilia’s Don Bosco parish. “There are really some who are using this World Youth Day as an avenue (for illegal immigration) because they have relatives already Read more
WYD2013: Go and make disciples of all nations
Friday, August 26th, 2011
“Go and make disciples of all nations” is the theme of the Rio de Janerio World Youth Day in 2013. The next WYD will be held earlier than normal, leaving two years for preparations. This is due to Rio hosting the football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games two years later. “Even now, Read more
Spanish economy benefits from multi-million dollar WYD profit
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Spain’s capital, Madrid, netted a NZ$280 million WYD profit, reports Arturo Fernandez, the president of Madrid’s House of Commerce. The surplus was generated by accommodation, transport services and business such as food providers. The director of the Hotel Industry Business Association in Madrid, Juan Jose Blardony, said three million meal tickets were distributed to young people Read more
Pope stops to say thanks
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Just before flying out of Madrid, Pope Benedict took time out and stopped at the Madrid IFEMA conference centre to say thanks to the 14,000 volunteers who worked to stage World Youth Day. “With your service, you have shown the face of kindness, friendliness and commitment to others,” the the 84 year old pope said. Read more
Violent protests, a kiss-in, pro-condom lobby and hackers ‘greet’ Pope at WYD
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Pilgrims will not be likely to forget the 2011 Madrid World Youth Day in a hurry. Any event that gathers 1.5 – 2 million young people together to celebrate their faith is a huge success, and whether it be the intense heat, untimely rain and wind or the growth in faith, the atmosphere of the Read more
WYD to cost Spanish taxpayers nothing
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Responding to protests in Spain that Spanish taxpayers will be footing the bill for World Youth Day, the Vatican has released a statement saying that all costs will be absorbed by participants and corporate sponsors. The Vatican acknowledged there will be some indirect costs to the country such as security and traffic control, but it Read more