Chronicle of World Youth Days<br/><br/>

On April 22, 1984 (Holy Year of the Redemption), the late Pope John Paul II handed the cross to young people in St. Peter’s Square.<br/><br/>

On December 20, 1985, JPII announced the annual organization of “Youth Day” on Palm Sunday in parishes across the globe. Also, World Youth Day would be celebrated every few years.<br/><br/>

To share with you memories of World Youth Days past, here are the themes over the years:<br/><br/>

April 11-12, 1987 (Argentina): “We ourselves have known and put our faith in God’s love towards ourselves”(I Jn 4:16)<br/><br/>

August 15-20, 1989 (Spain): “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6)<br/><br/>

August 10-15, 1991 (Poland): “You have received a spirit of sonship” (Romans 8:15)<br/><br/>

August 10-15, 1993 (U.S.A.): “I came that they might have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10)<br/><br/>

January 10-15, 1995 (Philippines) “As the Father sent me, so am I sending you” (John 20:21)<br/><br/>

August 19-24, 1997 (France): “Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see” (cf John 1:38-39)<br/><br/>

August 15-20, 2000 (Italy): “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14)<br/><br/>

July 23-28, 2002 (Canada): “You are the salt of the earth…the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13,14)<br/><br/>

August 16-21, 2005 (Germany) “We have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2)<br/><br/>

Over 20 youths from our parish will be participating in World Youth Day this year in Germany. Let us pray for them and wish them continual renewal in the Holy Spirit.