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WORLD YOUTH DAY (WYD) – History and Purpose


In 1984, Pope John Paul II invited young people from around the world to come to Rome to observe the International Jubilee of Youth. It was such a phenomenal experience that he decided to invite young people every 2 or 3 years to what became known as World Youth Day. Pope Benedict XVI enthusiastically embraced this tradition at World Youth Day, 2005, in Germany, attended by 1.2 million people. Learn more about WYD at the official World Youth Day 2008 website. In 2008, World Youth Day is being held in Sydney, Australia. Young Catholics from all over the world will gather for a week of catechesis, concerts, prayer and faith-sharing, culminating in a closing prayer vigil and mass with the Pope. St. Margaret Mary WYD Pilgrims need your help to travel over 8,000 miles to “the land down under”. Purpose of World Youth Day (from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website: http://www.usccb.org/laity/youth/wyd/purpose.shtml)
1.	Putting Trust in the Young -- World Youth Day is a coming together of young adults from the four corners of the world and a strong reminder of the strength and confidence the young bring to the Church today.
2.	Gathering Together -- World Youth Day is not simply a gathering for the young people of the world, but a time to put trust in the world's youth. A calling for the world's youth to come together as one people.
3.	Meeting the International World on a Human Level -- It is still a marvel in this the 21st Century to exchange with others and to be a part of an international experience. International events are able to stir much hope but also many fears (increase in fundamentalism, nationalism and other new conflicts. . .) The Church and Christians themselves have a role to play in preventing the development of these fears, and in aiding each person in finding their way and discovering hope.

Important Links: World Youth Day, 2008 www.wyd2008.org World Youth Day, Vatican www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/index.html World Youth Day, USCCB http://www.usccb.org/laity/youth/wyd.shtml Australia Travel & Tourism www.australia.com Australia , National Geographic http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_australia.html St. Margaret Mary www.stmargaretmary.com Diocese of Austin www.austindiocese.org City of Cedar Park http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/default.aspx City of Leander http://www.ci.leander.tx.us/index.cfm City of Austin http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/

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