The Office for Interreligious Dialogue and the Dominican Friars of Toronto invite students in grades 9-12 to participate in the 2025 Youth Interfaith Video Contest.
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life announced the appointment of the new members of the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB), composed of 20 young people from different regions across the world and several international movements, associations and communities.
Julian reflects on the patience, expectation, and preparation of welcoming the gift of new life to the human family.
It's wonderful to see you! Being together allows us to share the wonder that we are, even if just through a prayer, a look, and a smile.
This has truly been a World Youth Day of words. While the main theme prompts us to reflect on the verbs "to arise" and "to go with haste," many other words jumped out at me as well.
The theme for World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023 came from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke: “Mary arose and went with haste” (1:39).
I am grateful to the Patriarch of Lisbon for his words, and to Bishop Aguiar and all of you for having worked so hard and so well: you have made these unforgettable days possible!
After these exciting days, surely we feel like repeating the words of the Apostle Peter on the mount of the Transfiguration: “Lord, it is good for us to be here!” (Matthew 17:4).
It gives me much joy to see all of you! Thank you for having made the pilgrimage to be here!
I thank Bishop Ornelas for his greeting, and I thank all of you for your presence and your prayer.