WORLD YOUTH DAY Jornada Mondial de la Juventud Journée Mondiale de la Jeunesse Giornata Mondiale della Gioventu

“Open the doors to Christ the Redeemer!” Jubilee Year of our Redemption

“Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 1985 International Youth Year (United Nations) (Matthew 19: 16) John Paul II’s letter to young people…

Palm Sunday. The Holy Father invited young people from all over the world into a gathering in Rome during this year. With the enthusiastic response shown by the attendance of thousands of youth, John Paul II gave an official character into this gathering of young people… The World Youth Day.

… celebrated every two or three years in an extraordinary way, in different parts of the world The World Youth Day … an annual event celebrated in the dioceses every Palm Sunday … the Holy Father proposes a Scriptural verse as a guide for reflection and a miniature catechism for young people

1986 “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you.” I World Youth Day (1 Peter 3:15) Rome

“We know and believe the love God has for us.” II World Youth Day 1987 Buenos Aires (1 John 4:16)

“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” IV World Youth Day 1989 Santiago de Compostela (John 14:6)

“You have received the spirit of sonship.” VI World Youth Day 1991 Czestochowa (Romans 8:15)

“I came that they may have life, and have it to the full.” VIII World Youth Day 1993 Denver (John 10:10)

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” X World Youth Day 1995 Manila (John 20:21)

“‘Master, where are you staying?’ ‘Come and see.’” XII World Youth Day 1997 Paris (John 1:38-39)

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” XV World Youth Day 2000 Rome (John 1:14)

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” XVII World Youth Day 2002 Toronto (Matthew 5:13-14)

“We have come to worship him.” XX World Youth Day 2005 Cologne (Matthew 2:2)

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” XXIII World Youth Day 2008 Sydney (Acts 1:8)

“Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith.” XXVI World Youth Day 2011 Madrid (Cf. Col 2:7)