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World Youth Day

International Catholic youth event

World Youth Day
Summary

International Catholic youth event

FieldValue
holiday_nameWorld Youth Day
typeChristian
significanceYouth
dateLast Sunday of the liturgical year; from 20–26 November, inclusive (in Ordinary Form), or final Sunday of October (in Extraordinary Form)
duration1 day
frequencyAnnual
weekdaySunday
startedbyPope John Paul II
imageWorldYouthDaySVG.svg
captionMap of World Youth Day locations. Countries that have hosted at least one WYD are shaded red.

World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for the youth organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985. Its concept has been influenced by the Light-Life Movement that has existed in Poland since the 1960s, where during summer camps Catholic young adults over 13 days of camp celebrated a "day of community". For the first celebration of WYD in 1986, bishops were invited to schedule an annual youth event to be held every Palm Sunday in their dioceses. Nicknamed "The Catholic Woodstock", it is celebrated at the diocesan level annually—in most places on Palm Sunday from 1986 to 2020, and from 2021 on Christ the King Sunday—and at the international level every two to four years at different locations. The 1995 World Youth Day closing Mass in the Philippines set a world record for the largest number of people gathered for a single religious event with 5 million attendees. This record was surpassed when 6 million attended a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis—again in the Philippines—20 years later in 2015.

Traditional process

The most emphasized and well known traditional theme is the unity and presence of numerous cultures. Flags and other national declarations are displayed among mainly young people to show their attendance at the events and proclaim their own themes of Catholicism. Such is usually done through chants and singing of other national songs involving a Catholic theme.

Over the course of the major events taking place, national objects are traded between pilgrims. Flags, shirts, crosses, and other Catholic icons are carried amongst pilgrims which are later traded as souvenirs to other people from different countries. A unity of acceptance among people is also common, with all cultures coming together to appreciate one another.

Other widely recognized traditions include the Pope's public appearance, commencing with his arrival around the city in the "Popemobile" and then with his final Mass held at the event. A festival in Sydney (2008) recorded an estimated distance of a 10-kilometre walk as roads and other public transport systems were closed off.

Pope Benedict XVI criticized the tendency to view WYD as a kind of rock festival; he stressed that the event should not be considered a "variant of modern youth culture" but as the fruition of a "long exterior and interior path".

History

1987 to 1993

1987 WYD was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1989 WYD took place in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 1991 WYD was held in Częstochowa, Poland. 1993 WYD was celebrated in Denver, Colorado, United States.

1995 to 2005

A view of the celebratory vibe outside the Cologne Cathedral in Germany (2005). The participation of Catholics from many countries worldwide results in an enhanced and collaborative spiritual experience.

At WYD 1995, 5 million youths gathered at Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines, an event recognized as the largest crowd ever by the Guinness World Records. In an initial comment immediately following the event, Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, stated that over 4 million people had participated.

1997 WYD was held in Paris. 2000 WYD took place in Rome. 2002 WYD was held in Toronto. 2005 WYD was celebrated in Cologne, Germany. Thomas Gabriel composed for the final Mass on 21 August 2005 the Missa mundi (Mass of the world), representing five continents in style and instrumentation, in a European Kyrie influenced by the style of Bach, a South American Gloria with guitars and pan flutes, an Asian Credo with sitar, an African Sanctus with drums, and an Australian Agnus Dei with didgeridoos.{{Cite web |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130616104530/http://www.carus-verlag.com/index.php3?selSprache=1&BLink=nl0505a |url-status = dead |archive-date = 16 June 2013 |access-date = 22 April 2013

2008

Main article: World Youth Day 2008

Sydney, Australia, was chosen as the host of the 2008 World Youth Day celebrations. At the time it was announced in 2005, WYD 2008 was commended by the then Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, and the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell. World Youth Day 2008 was held in Sydney, with the Papal Mass held on the Sunday at Randwick Racecourse.

The week saw pilgrims from all continents participate in the Days in the Diocese program hosted by Catholic dioceses throughout Australia and New Zealand. Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Sydney on 13 July 2008 at Richmond Air Force Base. Cardinal Pell celebrated the Opening Mass at Barangaroo (East Darling Harbour) with other activities including the re-enactment of Christ's passion during the Stations of the Cross and the Pope's boat cruise through Sydney Harbour. Pilgrims participated in a variety of youth festivities including visits to St Mary's Cathedral, daily catechesis and Mass led by bishops from around the world, concerts, visits to the tomb of Saint Mary MacKillop, the Vocations Expo at Darling Harbour, reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and praying before the Blessed Sacrament during Adoration. The Mass and concert at Barangaroo saw an estimated crowd of 150,000.

The event attracted 250,000 foreign visiting pilgrims to Sydney, with an estimated 400,000 pilgrims attending Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on 20 July.

On 12 June 2008, Xt3.com, a Catholic social online network and news site, was launched as the Official Catholic Social Network of WYD. It was considered to be a direct fruit of WYD08, just as Salt + Light Television was a direct fruit of World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto. The name was an abbreviation for "Christ in the Third Millennium" and is operated by the Archdiocese of Sydney, with the support of Archbishop Cardinal George Pell. The site was closed in 2019.

In December 2012, the xt3 team produced a 'Gangnam Style' Advent video.

Barangaroo]], Sydney, for first day of [[WYD08]] celebrations

In May 2007, it was reported that Guy Sebastian's song "Receive the Power" had been chosen as official anthem for World Youth Day (WYD08) to be held in Sydney in 2008. The song was co-written by Guy Sebastian and Gary Pinto, with vocals by Paulini.

"Receive the Power" was used extensively throughout the six days of World Youth Day in July 2008 and also in worldwide television coverage.

In November 2008, a 200-page book, Receive the Power, was launched to commemorate World Youth Day 2008.

2011

Main article: World Youth Day 2011

Following the celebration of Holy Mass at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on 20 July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI announced that the next International World Youth Day 2011 would be held in Madrid, Spain. This event was held from 16 to 21 August 2011.

There were nine official patron saints for World Youth Day 2011 in addition to Pope John Paul II: Isidore, John of the Cross, María de la Cabeza, John of Ávila, Teresa of Ávila, Rose of Lima, Ignatius of Loyola, Rafael Arnáiz, and Francis Xavier patron of world missions. During his address to seminarians, Benedict announced that the Spanish mystic and patron of Spanish diocesan clerics St. John of Ávila would become a "Doctor of the Church", a designation granted to only 34 saints throughout the twenty centuries of church history.

An estimated 2,000,000 people attended an all-night vigil to complete the week, more than expected.

Copacabana]], 26 July 2013

2013

Main article: World Youth Day 2013

Since 2002, World Youth Day has been held every three years. After the 2011 event the next World Youth Day was scheduled a year earlier than usual, in 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in order to avoid any conflict with the 2014 FIFA World Cup being held in 12 host cities throughout Brazil and the 2016 Summer Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro. More than 3 Million catholic youth had gathered for the event from across the world.

2016

Main article: World Youth Day 2016

Pope Francis announced at the end of closing Mass for World Youth Day 2013 that Kraków, Poland, would be the venue for World Youth Day 2016. An estimated three million people attended. Young people from many countries took part in the week-long event which began on 25 July 2016, and ended on 31 July 2016 with an open-air mass led by Pope Francis at Campus Misericordiae. The theme for this year's World Youth Day was "Blessed Are The Merciful, For They Shall Obtain Mercy", tying in closely with the Year of Mercy, which was initiated by Pope Francis on 8 December 2015 and concluded 20 November 2016.

2019

Main article: World Youth Day 2019

At the Concluding Mass for World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków, Pope Francis announced that Panama City would host World Youth Day in 2019. The World Youth Day was held from Tuesday 22 January until Sunday 27 January.

2023

Main article: World Youth Day 2023

At the concluding mass in Panama City, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced that the next World Youth Day would be in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally scheduled to be held in August 2022, the Holy See announced on 20 April 2020 that it was postponed to August 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1.5 million pilgrims attended, in particular, the overnight vigil and the concluding mass.

2027

Main article: World Youth Day 2027

The 2027 World Youth Day will be in Seoul, South Korea as announced by Pope Francis during the concluding mass at Parque Tejo in Lisbon. It will take place from August 3–8, 2027.

Chronology of celebrations

#YearDateCityCountryContinentAttendanceThemeAnthemMass venueNotes
I198414–15 AprilVatican CityVatican CityEurope300,000Holy Year of the Redemption: A Festival of Hope"Resta Qui Con Noi"Saint Peter's Square
II198530–31 MarchRomeItalyEurope300,000International Youth Year"Christus Pax Nostra"Saint Peter's Square
III19876–12 AprilBuenos AiresArgentinaSouth America1,000,000"We have recognized the love that God has for us, and we have believed in it."(1 Jn 4:16)"Un Nuevo Sol"
Avenida 9 de Julio
IV198919–20 AugustSantiago de CompostelaSpainEurope600,000I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Jn 14:6)"Somos Los Jóvenes"
Monte do Gozo
V199110–15 AugustCzęstochowaPolandEurope1,600,000You have received a spirit of children (Rom 8:15)"Abba Ojcze"
Jasna Góra Monastery
VI199310–15 AugustDenverUnited StatesNorth America700,000I came that they might have life, and have it to the full (Jn 10:10)"(We Are) One Body"
Cherry Creek State Park
VII199510–15 JanuaryManilaPhilippinesAsia5,000,000As the Father has sent me, so am I sending you (Jn 20:21)"Tell the World of His Love"
Luneta Park
VIII199719–24 AugustParisFranceEurope1,200,000Teacher, where do you live? Come and see (cf. Jn 1:38–39)"Maître Et Seigneur"
Longchamp Racecourse
IX200015–20 AugustRomeItalyEurope2,000,000The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (Jn 1:14)"Emmanuel"
Tor Vergata
X200223–28 JulyTorontoCanadaNorth America800,000You are the salt of the earth ... you are the light of the world (Mt 5:13–14)"Lumière Du Monde/Light Of The World"
Downsview Park
XI200516–21 AugustCologneGermanyEurope1,000,000We have come to worship Him (Mt 2:2)"Venimus Adorare Eum"
Marienfeld
XII200815–20 JulySydneyAustraliaOceania400,000You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Ac 1:8)"Receive the Power"
Randwick Racecourse
XIII201116–21 AugustMadridSpainEurope1,400,000- 2,000,000Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith (Col 2:7)"Firmes en la Fe"Cuatro Vientos Airport
XIV201323–28 JulyRio de JaneiroBrazilSouth America3,700,000Go and make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19)"Esperança do Amanhecer"
Copacabana Beach
XV201626–31 JulyKrakówPolandEuropeEurope3,000,000Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. (Mt 5:7)"Błogosławieni miłosierni"
Brzegi, Wieliczka County
XVI201922–27 JanuaryPanama CityPanamaCentral America700,000I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Lk 1:38)"Hágase en mí, según tu palabra"
Metro Park, Juan Díaz, Panama City
XVII20231–6 AugustLisbonPortugalEurope1,500,000Mary arose and went with haste. (Lk 1:39)"Há Pressa no Ar"
Parque Tejo, Lisbon
XVIII20273–8 AugustSeoulSouth KoreaAsiaTake courage! I have overcome the world. (Jn 16:33)

Note 02This lists languages used in the main international version of the anthem. Local versions of the anthem in other languages (and alternate versions) may have also been produced.

Diocesan

DateTheme
23 March 1986Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you. (1 Pt 3:15)
27 March 1988Do whatever he tells you. (Jn 2:5)
8 April 1990I am the vine, you are the branches. (Jn 15:5)
12 April 1992Go into all the world and preach the Gospel. (Mk 16:15)
27 March 1994As the Father sent me, so am I sending you. (Jn 20:21)
31 March 1996Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (Jn 6:68)
5 April 1998The Holy Spirit will teach you all things. (cf. Jn 14:26)
28 March 1999The Father loves you. (cf. Jn 16:27)
8 April 2001If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. (Lk 9:23)
13 April 2003Behold, your mother! (Jn 19:27)
4 April 2004We wish to see Jesus. (Jn 12:21)
9 April 2006Your word is a lamp to my feet and light to my path. (Ps 119:105)
1 April 2007Just as I have loved you; you also should love one another. (Jn 13:34)
5 April 2009We have set our hope on the Living God. (1 Tim 4:10)
28 March 2010Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? (Mk 10:17)
1 April 2012Rejoice in the Lord Always (Philip 4:4)
13 April 2014Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 5:3)
29 March 2015Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Mt 5:8)
9 April 2017The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name (Lk 1:49)
25 March 2018Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God (Lk 1:30)
5 April 2020Young man, I say to you, arise! (Lk 7:14)
author=ZENIT Staffurl=https://zenit.org/2020/11/22/pope-changes-diocesan-celebration-of-wyd-from-palm-sunday-to-christ-the-king-sunday/title=Pope Changes Diocesan Celebration of WYD from Palm Sunday to Christ the King Sundaypublisher=zenit.orgdate=22 November 2020access-date=22 November 2020}}Stand up! I appoint you as witnesses of what you have seen. (Acts 26:16)
20 November 2022Mary arose and went with haste. (Lk 1:39)
26 November 2023Rejoicing in hope. (Rom 12:12)
24 November 2024Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary. (Is 40:31)
23 November 2025You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me. (Jn 15:27)
22 November 2026Take courage! I have overcome the world. (Jn 16:33)

Typical schedule of events

International level

Up to week beforeTueWedThuFriSatSunMorningAfternoonEvening
Days in the dioceses:Day of official arrival and welcome for pilgrimsCatechetical session with participating bishopsWalking pilgrimage to vigil siteClosing ceremonies:
Opening ceremoniesAfternoon shows, music, prayer and reconciliation opportunitiesThe Pope officially arrives at WYD and delivers his welcome address at a prayer serviceAfternoon shows, music, prayer and reconciliation opportunitiesAfternoon shows, music, prayer and reconciliation opportunities at vigil site
Evening shows, music, prayer and reconciliation opportunitiesStations of the CrossEucharistic Adoration

Diocesan level

At the diocesan level celebrations are decided by a local team usually appointed by the ordinary.

From 1986 to 2020, these celebrations usually occurred during Palm Sunday. They almost always included the Mass of Passion Sunday – when Jesus' entry to Jerusalem in his final days is commemorated. However, on 22 November 2020, Pope Francis has moved the Diocesan Celebration of World Youth Day from Palm Sunday to the Sunday of the Solemnity of Christ the King starting in 2021. Since then, they almost always includes the Mass of the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe - the day of the eschatological importance of Jesus.

Music, prayer, reconciliation opportunities, as well as adoration of the Blessed Sacrament may also be part of the celebrations.

Notes

References

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