WORLD YOUTH DAY

Approximately 130 young people and several priests of the Archdiocese, as well as both Diocesan deacons, have arrived in Madrid ahead of the World Youth Day.

It is a great world wide encounter with the Pope which is celebrated every three years in a different country.  This time it will be celebrated in madrid from August 16th - 21st 2011.  The theme for World Youth day 2011 is "Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith". Col 2: 7

Please remnember our pilgrims in your prayers and you can keep an eye on the events from Madrid through EWTN, or by clicking on the official webpage here;  Click here for the Archdiocese webpage.