WYD – Dominican Friars Ireland

Booking

Archivist Author — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:55:36 +0000

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Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the 26th World Youth Day

Archivist Author — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:54:59 +0000

Dear Pilgrim, As part of the preparation for the great encounter in Madrid, we would like to strongly encourage you to read the message of Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI addressed to all the young people in anticipation of the 26th World Youth Day in Spain. Learn about the theme of this international festival of faith and […]

Program

Archivist Author — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:54:37 +0000

A sketch of the ten days: Friday 12th- Monday 15th: a tour of Historical Dominican sites Tuesday 16th: Pilgrims arrive in Madrid for WYD Feast of the Assumption of Mary Opening Mass with Cardinal Rouco Wednesday 17th: Catechesis (teaching) sessions Various Youth Activities Thursday 18th: Catechesis (teaching) sessions Papal Arrival and welcome Various Youth Activities […]

What is World Youth Day?

Archivist Author — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:35:54 +0000

What is World Youth Day? World Youth Day (or in short ‘WYD’) is an international event, organised by the Church, for young Catholics from all over the world. It was initiated by Blessed Pope John Paul II in 1985. It is celebrated at diocesan level annually, and at an international level every two or three years each time in a different country. When […]

World Youth Day, Madrid 2011

Archivist Author — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:33:02 +0000

The 26th World Youth Day took place last August in Madrid, Spain. The Friars of the Dominican Order of Ireland organised a pilgrimage to Spain for young Irish people from the 12th to the 22nd of August. In addition to the week spent in Madrid, the pilgrimage included a few initial days of sightseeing in Spain to places of cultural and […]