WYD announces the location of the main events
There is exciting news coming from Rio. The venues for the main events were made public today. The opening mass, the Papal welcoming ceremony and the way of the cross will be held at Copacabana beach,...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day
Today’s photo of the day is courtesy of WYD Rio 2013. The official WYD prayer was launched July 13 during a mass with Archbishop Joao Orani Tempesta. A participant holds the sheet of paper with images...
View Article“The youthful city that welcomes brothers in faith with generosity!”
The local organizing committee of WYD Rio 2013 organized a visit of the historic image of Saint Sebastian, patron saint of the City of Rio, to various places in the diocese. In the photo above we see...
View ArticleWYD: A good adventure in the land of the true Cross
Salt + Light Rio Team. Back row: Wally Tello, David Leross, Javier Capella. Front row: Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, Deacon Pedro, Sebastian Gomes, Richard Valenti, Cheridan Sanders, Charles LeBourgeois,...
View ArticleWYD Rio 2013 Liturgy Book
Download World Youth Day’s Liturgy Book for Rio 2013. The book includes the Official WYD Prayer, the message of His Holiness Benedict XVI, message from Archbishop Orani João Tempesta, the WYD 2013...
View ArticleThe cross of service: Between two Marthas
I don’t want to run to the Cross. I want to run from the Cross. And today, the Monday after WYD the Cross beckons me. Today, exhausted, after a week of 16-hour days, I complained to Jesus that I had...
View ArticleWYD Memories: Papal traffic jam
Salt + Light Producer and Host Sebastian Gomes recalls the chaotic arrival of Pope Francis at World Youth Day in Rio 2013.
View ArticleWYD Memories: Francis in the favela
Salt + Light Producer and Host Sebastian Gomes recalls Pope Francis’ visit to a favela in Rio during World Youth Day in 2013.
View ArticleWYD Memories: Copacabana Beach
Salt + Light Producer and Host Sebastian Gomes recalls the last minute decision to change the venue of the Vigil and Final Mass to Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day Rio, 2013.
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