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XXVI World Youth Day 2011 - Madrid The next international gathering for World Youth Day will be held in Madrid from 15th-20th August 2011.
The theme will be “Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith”(cf Col 2:7).
Check out these videos on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9unuP24IX0&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiTRln7jMtQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N-FTp3EiYo
Official Schedule of WYD Events
11th-14th August: Days in the Diocese
15th August: On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, each Diocese participating the ‘Days in the Diocese’ will celebrate a Mass to send off the pilgrims heading to Madrid to begin WYD 2011
16th August: The opening Mass for WYD 2011 will be at the Plaza de la Cibeles in Madrid, in the afternoon. After Mass, the Youth Festival will start, with a variety of concerts and cultural events for pilgrims.
17th August: The first Catechesis session will occur in the morning, followed by more Youth Festival events in the afternoon.
18th August: In addition to the Catechesis and Youth festival events that will occur that day, pilgrims will be welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to Madrid!
19th August: The Stations of the Cross will occur in the afternoon, starting from the Plaza de la Cibeles and continuing through the streets of Madrid. The Catechesis and Youth Festival events will also continue on this day.
20th August: Pilgrims will make their way to the Cuatro Vientos airfield, where they will be joined by Pope Benedict XVI for an evening vigil. They pilgrims will stay the night in the airfield.
21st August: The closing Mass for WYD 2011, to be celebrated by the Pope, will occur in the Cuatro Vientos airfield. Millions are expected to attend this final Mass
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