St. Philip the Apostle will be sending 9 pilgrims to World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. Before the actual WYD events begin, the pilgrims will “pilgrimage’ to Lourdes, Burgos, and Loyola. On August 15, WYD celebration begins in Madrid, Spain. Our parishioners going to World Youth Day include: Father Mark Weiss, pastor; Rob Anspach, adult chaperone; Shannon Wolpert, adult chaperone; Corrie-Anne Cauler- young adult; Nicolette Anspach- young adult; Jason Anspach- youth; Alex Cauler, youth: Olivia Hoffman, youth; and Karina Whitmore, youth.
Follow the pilgrims on their journey.
http://hbgdiocese.org/Admin/Uploads/Youth%20&%20Young%20Adults/Documents/WYD%202011/ScheduleofEvents.pdf
Our Lady of Lourdes – Mary, Mother Of God – Catholic Online
http://www.catholic.org/clife/mary/lourdes1.php
The story of the apparitions in Lourdes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xNUkYL1_Po&feature=related
Burgos Cathedral, France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgos_Cathedral
Boros, Spain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4tX_k5R_Uw&feature=related
The Burgos Cathedral – Spain – UNESCO World Heritage Site
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlf4SNFCRl0
St. Ignatius of Loyola – Britannica Online Encyclopedia
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/350127/Saint-Ignatius-of-Loyola
St. Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits – Saints & Angels – Catholic Online
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=56
See the Sanctuary of Loyola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym9IdORTEck&feature=related
WHAT IS WORLD YOUTH DAY?
Since the first meeting held in St. Peter’s Square in 1986, youth and young adults around the world have been gathering, beginning a tradition celebrating the apostolic mission and commitment of young people. Pope John Paul II, continued to describe the days as “occasions for young people to profess and proclaim faith in Christ with ever greater joy…to discuss their most intimate aspirations, experience the Church as communion, make a commitment to the urgent task of new evangelization.”
The Diocese of Harrisburg continues this tradition in several ways:
- By coordinating pilgrimages to international World Youth Day: 2011 Madrid, Spain.
- By coordinating with and for young people a Diocesan celebration of World Youth Day on Palm Sunday.
- By making available the resources for parishes to celebrate National World Youth Day on the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time each year.