World Youth Day

The different themes...

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1986 – Diocesan Celebration 

"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)

1987 – Buenos Aires

“We ourselves have known and put our faith in God’s love towards ourselves” (1 Jn 4,16)

1988 – Diocesan Celebration

“Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2,5)

1989 - Santiago de Compostela

“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” (Jn 14,6)

1990 – Diocesan Celebration

“I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn 15,5)

1991 – Czestochowa, Poland

“You have received a spirit of sonship”(Rom 8,15)

1992 – Diocesan Celebration

“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel” (Mk 16,15)

1993 – Denver, USA

“I came that they might have life, and have it to the full” (Jn 10,10) 

1994 – Diocesan Celebration

“As the Father sent me, so am I sending you” (Jn 20,21)

1995 – Manila, Philippines

“As the Father sent me, so am I sending you” (Jn 20,21)

1996 – Diocesan Celebration

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life”  (Jn 6,68)

1997 – Paris, France

“Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see” (cf Jn 1,38 -39) 

1998 – Diocesan Celebration

“The Holy Spirit will teach you all things” (Jn 14,26)

1999 – Diocesan Celebration

“The Father loves you” (Jn 16,27)

2000 – Rome, Italy

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1,14) 

2001 – Diocesan Celebration

“If anyone wants to become my followers, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Lk 9,23)

2002 – Toronto, Canada

“You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world” (Mt 5,13-14)

2003- Diocesan Celebration

“Behold, your mother!" (Jn 19,27) 

2004 – Diocesan Celebration

"We wish to see Jesus" (Jn 12,21)

2005 – Cologne, Germany

"We have come to worship Him" (Mt 2,2) 

2006 – Diocesan Celebration

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Ps 119,105)

2007 – Diocesan Celebration

“Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (Jn 13,34)

2008 – Sydney, Australia

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1,8)

2009 – Diocesan Celebration

 “We have set our hope on the living God” (1Tim 4,10)

2010 – Diocesan Celebration

“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10,17)

FORTHCOMING:

2011 – Madrid, Spain

“Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith" (Colossians 2,7)

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An invitation

Fr Simon Firth, our chaplain, highlights the importance of WYD and invites you to Madrid 2011: 

 

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History of WYD

This ten-minute video tells us how it all came about:

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Themes and Songs

A reflection on some of the past themes and songs of World Youth Day:

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Changed forever! 

Get into the mood for a life-changing experience:

 

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