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  World Youth Day 2002 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 17th World Youth Day 2002 (WYD2002) was a Catholic youth festival held from 23 July to 28 July 2002 in Toronto, Canada.
World Youth Day is a celebration of faith begun by the late Pope John Paul II held on an international level every two to three years, and WYD2002 was the tenth such event.
World Youth Day 2002 consists of two portions - Days of the Diocese held in various dioceses - with the majority in Montreal, Quebec and London, Ontario; as well as the World Youth Days themselves, held in Toronto.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Youth_Day_2002   (334 words)

  
 USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - Registration Opens for World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto
For the previous World Youth Day in Rome $200,000 was raised for this purpose.
World Youth Day begins on Tuesday, July 23 with a Mass of welcome and concludes on Sunday, July 28 with a Papal Mass.
When asked how the recent terrorist attacks might affect World Youth Day, Bishop Kevin M. Britt, chairman of the U.S. Bishops Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults, said he thought the violence demonstrated how essential it is to gather and proclaim the gospel message of hope.
www.nccbuscc.org /comm/archives/2001/01-174.shtml   (820 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Toronto was the seventeenth host of the World Youth Day festivities, which began in Rome in 1984.
Before we started taking part in the world youth day events in Toronto, we spent a lovely morning at Niagara Falls, which was an amazing experience that was shared with many other pilgrims.
During the rest of the week we spent time in a local parish church listening to wonderful talks by different bishops on the themes of world youth day (salt of the earth and the light of the world).
www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk /othernews/wyd2002.htm   (1129 words)

  
 Conferences | World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto is not sponsored by the NFCYM.
Prayers for World Youth Day 2002 (the official prayer book) and Salt and Light (the preparatory handbook) for World Youth Day are available from USCCB Publishing for $5.95 each.
DAY CD Light of the World/Lumière du monde is a double CD containing the 2002 World Youth Day Mass setting, theme song, and contemporary Catholic music from around the world.
www.nfcym.org /2001/conf/wyd2002.html   (339 words)

  
 World Youth Day/Week 2002 (expired)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Thousands of youth are expected to participate in Toronto's World Youth Day 2002 this summer.
World Youth Day (WYD) 2002, this summer's youth conference and papal visit, takes place this year in Toronto.
At WYD 2002, participants learn how Canadian Catholics live their faith and experience life here, while foreign participants teach Canadian youth about their culture and how their faith is practiced at home.
www.toronto.com /profile/670129?cslink=cs_generic_5_3   (464 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002
But as young people listened to church leaders at the Toronto events and spoke about their reasons for coming, it became clear that many are ready to move beyond the sex abuse story and refocus on the positive aspects of their church.
As group after group of youths traversed the city of Toronto, many walking and joking with their local priest, their overwhelming sense of trust in the clergy was evident.
A few blocks from the World Youth Day headquarters, a dissident group called Challenge the Church was holding its own "alternative" program of activities, including a workshop on sex abuse.
www.americancatholic.org /news/wyd2002   (960 words)

  
 World Youth Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
World Youth Day- youths and young adults gather every other year to see the pope and celbrate their christian faith.
World Youth Day was established by Pope John Paul II on Palm Sunday, 1984...
International World Youth Day is held every other year in a different city around the world...
www.cyf.ca /index.php?C=world-youth-day&T=0   (438 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Without a doubt, one of the best parts of the WYD 2002 program are the catecheses, when young people gather by language group to receive instruction in the Catholic faith.
The goal is to transmit the teaching of the Church in light of the theme chosen by the Holy Father: "You are the salt of the earth.
You are the light of the world" (Mt 5, 13-14).
www.stfrancisvernon.org /wyd02cat.htm   (254 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The focal point of World Youth Day will be — as always — the arrival and participation of our Holy Father Pope John Paul II culminating in the celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass.
The theme chosen by the Pope for World Youth Day 2002 is taken from the Gospel words of Jesus "You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world" (Mt 5:13-14).
Later in the day, Bishop Timothy Dolan celebrated the Eucharistic Sacrifice at the conclusion of the event.
www.archstl.org /commoffice/2001/columns/011116.htm   (1397 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002 Testimonials
YOUTH 2000 was at World Youth Day, offering Eucharistic Adoration for the pilgrims, about 12 hours a day.
Overall, World Youth Day was a tremendous experience.
Learning from the Bishops during Catechesis each morning, meeting young people from all around the world, attending Catholic concerts, viewing an exhibit about Dominican Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and especially seeing Pope John Paul II from only a few feet away, were awesome experiences that have helped to change my life.
www.stgertrude.org /wyd2002_testimonials.htm   (505 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002 - Diocese of Fairbanks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Goal of the Diocesan Grant program is to assist young people living in rural communities off the road system to participate in WYD 2002 by reducing the cost for the pilgrimage.
Catholic Youth in the Diocese of Fairbanks between the ages of 16 and 35 in economic need, who live in the bush or rural communities off the road system.
In one page or less, the applicant should explain their interest in attending the World Youth Day Pilgrimage in July 2002.
www.cbna.info /wyd/grant.html   (277 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002 - Diocese of Fairbanks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
World Youth Days bring together Catholic Youth from over 150 countries to learn about their faith and celebrate it.
World Youth Day 2002 is focused on young adults and older teens.
There are 2 websites to check on a regular basis World Youth Day 2002 is the official international website and is hosted by the Canadian Office for WYD 2002.
www.cbna.info /wyd/wyd.html   (917 words)

  
 World Youth Day - 2002, John Paul Speaks, November 2002
The world which you are inheriting is a world which desperately needs a new sense of brotherhood and human solidarity.
It is a world which needs to be touched and healed by the beauty and richness of God's love.
With your faith, hope and love, with your intelligence, courage, and perseverance, you have to humanize the world we live in.
www.presentationministries.com /JPS/jps2002-11.asp   (466 words)

  
 Bible Network News :: Special Reports :: World Youth Day 2002
World Youth Day Pilgrims speak from the heart...
Sue Careless spoke with several pilgrims in the first three days of the WYD festival about their hopes and expectations...
They count themselves as belonging to a group that constitutes 17.3 per cent of the world's population, whose actual number (at last count) was 1,018,257,000 members around the globe...
www.biblenetworknews.com /reports/wyd2002.html   (203 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The World Youth Day provides all of us in the Archdiocese with a clearly defined focus and direction for the next two years.
Another benefit of the World Youth Day will be the ability of the rest of the world to become more fully aware of the multifaceted strength, liveliness, rich variety and solidity of the Catholic Church in Canada.
Through our hospitality, the world will see that Toronto, in its multiculturalism, its facilities, and its openness, is, as the United Nations declared, part of the best country in the world.
www.archtoronto.org /ter/pasletters/0011.htm   (925 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Her dream was to attend Catholic World Youth Day in Toronto in July 2002.
For the next three days, each 24 hours consisted of going to bed late, writing in journals, rising early (the early bird catches the shower!) and drowsily walking downstairs for our breakfast (chilled water, apples, apple juice, granola bars and an assortment of cakes for the starving ones).
The mornings were filled with catechesis and group discussion on the WYD theme: "You are the salt of the earth: You are the light of the world" and then on Friday "Be reconciled to God".
www.thesoutherncross.co.za /features/wyd.htm   (1429 words)

  
 WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
in World Youth Day 2002, an international gathering of Catholic Youth held in Toronto, Ontario.
This site is intended to describe the activities of World Youth Day 2002, as experienced by these pilgrims.
World Youth Day 2002, the Archdiocese of St. John's or any other affiliated organizations.
www.angelfire.com /folk/wyd2002/memories.html   (214 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002
In a world of great social and ethical strains, and confusion about the very purpose of life, Canadians have an incomparable treasure to contribute – on condition that they preserve what is deep, and good and valid in their own heritage.
I pray that the World Youth Day will offer all Canadians an opportunity to remember the values that are essential to good living and to human happiness.
Prime Minister, dear Friends: may the motto of the World Youth Day echo throughout the land, reminding all Christians to be “salt of the earth and light of the world”.
www.americancatholic.org /news/wyd2002/wydspeech0725.asp   (470 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002
The pilgrimage to Toronto for World Youth Day 2002 was one of the most awesome experiences of my life.
All of the people attending World Youth Day made one last pilgrimage on foot from where they had stayed to a common gathering place to participate in a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday night with Pope John Paul II, and celebrate Mass on Sunday morning after sleeping under the stars.
The message that Pope John Paul II left us was that we are "the Light of the World and Salt of the Earth" that needs to reach out to those in need and make a difference.
www.freewebs.com /mmarsha/wyd2002.html   (856 words)

  
 World Youth Day-2002
From July 18-21, the Days in the Dioceses, participants can go to many cities and towns across Canada to be welcomed by Catholic families and local Churches.
Participants will meet other youth who share the same faith and take part in social service projects, such as helping the sick and homeless, when they are staying in locations across Canada.
WYD is a chance for youth to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and as a consequence to bring peace and joy to their families, schools, work places and society.
holyspirit-catholic.org /WYD-2002.htm   (1770 words)

  
 Dominican Friars ~ At World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Adoration in the Youth 2000 Pavilion at WYD.
World Youth Day participants find out more about the Dominican Order from some Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
Tremendous graces were poured out on all those who were blessed to attend World Youth Day and be with our Holy Father Pope John Paul II along with so many youth from around the world.
www.dominicanfriars.org /2002wyd.html   (417 words)

  
 world youth day 2002
Bohli described his experience at World Youth Day 1997 in Paris as "one of the best experiences of my ministry life." He stressed that the journey to Toronto "is a pilgrimage, not a vacation, and that is something to keep in mind in choosing who will go."
Many youth ministers, including those from Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling, St. Michael Parish in Annandale, St. Louis Parish in Alexandria and Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls, are just beginning their planning for the pilgrimage.
Kenny Latino, youth program chairman for the Knights of Columbus of St. William of York Parish in Stafford, advised the youth ministers to "get in touch with the Knights of Columbus" who can help raise funds for the trip.
www.catholicherald.com /articles/01articles/wyd1108.htm   (598 words)

  
 FAITHmag.com | World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Previous to World Youth Day, I heard that I would have a life changing experience while there.
A few days beforehand, I really felt temptation from Satan and I knew he was trying to unprepare me for whatever was to lie ahead.
Because of World Youth Day, I am now a lot closer to God and have been working hard to become the salt and light of the world!
www.faithmag.com /exclusive/wyd2002.html   (308 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002
Youth attending the Forums will be encouraged in live, open-mike discussions to ask the speakers about the impact young people are making in their countries to end poverty and injustice.
The Youth Forums are designed to engage young people in discussion and challenge them to be a part of positive change in their community, their country, and the world.
An example of a social action project in preparation for WYD 2002 is in Hamilton, Southwestern Ontario, where young Catholics are acting in solidarity with sweatshop workers by calling on all schools, parishes and other Catholic agencies to adopt a purchasing policy.
youth.devp.org /day.html   (861 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is a joy to see the crowds of youthful believers out there singing songs on the subway and behaving angelically.
In a world where the face of religion we have seen a lot lately has been contorted by hate and anger, it is a pleasure to see religion inspiring hope and love.
World Youth Day, a first-hand account, Courtney C. McKay is the reporter on the scene in Canada, as she files this story for The Florida Catholic, 8/15/02.
www.1timothy412.com /wyd   (184 words)

  
 World Youth Day 2002 with JPII!
YOUth are the SALT of the EARTH and LIGHT of the WORLD (Cf: Mt 5:13-14), Pope John Paul II’s slogan to youth for the year, and food for thought for MI Youth events for Summer, 2002.
This exclusive MI Youth Pilgrimage includes the following and so much MORE: Daily Mass, priests available to hear Confessions and provide spiritual direction, service projects, formation in the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and an opportunity to make an act of total consecration to Mary.
Finally, gear up to camp out under the stars with youth from around the globe for the WYD Vigil and Closing Mass with the Pope.
www.miyouth.org /reg_brochures/wyd2002_register.html   (719 words)

  
 BaltimoreCatholic.com - World Youth Day 2002
We heard a talk by Raymond Arroyo, host of EWTN's The World Over and their news director, on how to be in the world but not of it.
Christ needs your youth and your generous enthusiasm to make his proclamation of joy resound in the new millennium.
Afterwards we went out for the last part of the Youth Festival put a torrential downpour ended that plan and we headed back to the hotel to rest before the next two days with the Holy Father at Downsview.
www.baltimorecatholic.com /wyd   (2191 words)

  
 Catholic World News : Schedule in Place for Toronto World Youth Day in 2002
The organizers will appraise the experiences of World Youth Day 2000 in Rome as they make final preparations for the next observance.
The 2002 celebration will be from July 23 to 28.
Father Francis Kohn, who handles youth activities for the Pontifical Council for the Laity, reveals that the first three days will be devoted to catechetical talks in the morning, with a "youth festival" in the afternoon that will include concerts, plays, and conferences, and other presentations.
www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=15743   (274 words)

  
 Catholic World Youth Day 2002 Internet Address Now Links to Abortionists' Websites
Father Thomas Rosica, the National Director and Chief Executive Officer of the World Youth Day 2002 told LifeSiteNews.com in an interview that the website, designed by youth involved with World Youth Day (WYD) was proclaimed the fourth most frequented website by Reader's Digest in 2002.
"Modern day robbers, cybersitters, have stolen an icon of youth -- the domain wyd2002.org and have converted it into a launch pad to such things as abortion," he said.
Casta, who has taken to heart the call of Pope John Paul II to use the Internet as a tool for evangelization, said he was surprised by the failure to keep the website alive.
www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/dec/04120705.html   (659 words)

  
 The Tablet - The International Catholic Weekly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Based in the International Centre in London, this site is dedicated to the practice of Christian Meditation as taught by John Main OSB (1926-1982) serving the unity of all.
Brings together Catholic youth from over 150 countries to learn about their faith and celebrate it.
It is characterized by the happiness of youth being with the Pope and with each other.
www.thetablet.co.uk /religious.shtml   (1342 words)

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