2016 World Youth Day Summary Video presented at the CCCB Plenary

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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At the 2016 CCCB Plenary, Salt + Light television presented the following video summary on World Youth Day Krakow 2016. The Bishops were happy to watch the recap where Poland welcomed almost 4,000 Canadians to the World Youth Day.

WYD Wrap-Up: Krakow 2016 is now available online!

Monday, August 29, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

WYD Wrap-Up: Krakow 2016 is now available to watch and share online! (watch below) A month after the memorable experience of World Youth Day Krakow, Salt and Light Television brings you a special hour-long WYD wrap-up show, featuring many great story lines including: the World Youth Day returning to its birthplace, the city of Saint […]

Pope Francis’ silence in Auschwitz shaped powerful WYD message

Friday, August 26, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

Pope Francis’ silence in Auschwitz shaped powerful WYD message.

World Youth Day Experiences – Edmonton

Friday, August 26, 2016

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Written by Ian Meaden and the St. Joseph’s Basilica World Youth Day Group. Well another World Youth Day has come and gone. I find for each one I have been to that my experience was always different and there is always something new that I have taken away. Now, I could write a full length blog […]

A Rebellion of Courage, Mercy, Light, Goodness and Hope in Krakow

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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When I arrived a day early, the streets of Krakow were still empty. However, you could tell something special was about to take place. Last minute preparations were overlapping with first small, spontaneous musical performances and youth trickling in with flags from around the world. When our team came together the next day, I could […]

World Youth Day 2016: Rediscovering My Calling in the City of Saints

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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[Me alongside 1.8 million pilgrims at the overnight vigil.] Written by Celine Diaz Despite the fact that I was still in my early twenties, I felt extraordinarily old coming into WYD—which was ironic, because this event was obviously for “youth”. Yet somewhere along the way, I seemed to have lost my “youthful vitality” too soon. […]

1 Hour WYD Wrap-Up show airs Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

A month after that memorable experience of World Youth Day Krakow, Salt and Light Television is pleased to bring you a special hour-long WYD Wrap-Up show this Wednesday, August 24 at 9pmET / 6pmPT. There were so many great story lines: the World Youth Day returning to its birthplace, the city of Saint John Paul II. […]

World Youth Day: A Universal Truth

Friday, August 5, 2016

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Written by Joseph Ruane The word ‘Catholic’ means ‘Universal’, yet one cannot fully appreciate the universality of the Church until one attends World Youth Day. The vast crowds, multitude of flags and prayerful silences of a Mass with one million or more in attendance are unimaginable until you live and breathe this surreal gathering of […]

A vigil to remember…

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

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Written by Ian Meaden “The lights of the pilgrims outnumbered the stars in the sky.” That is how my friend and fellow pilgrim, Ambrose described the Vigil evening at Campus Misericordiae. Now, I want you all to do me a favour, read ahead the next few of sentences, then close your eyes. Picture in your […]

Pope In Poland: Meeting with WYD Volunteers

Monday, August 1, 2016

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On Sunday, July 31, 2016, Pope Francis met with all of the volunteers that made World Youth Day Krakow 2016 possible. The Holy Father set aside his prepared text and delivered the following remarks: Before returning to Rome, I wanted to meet you and, before all else, to thank each of you for the effort, […]