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- Word to Life — Sunday Scripture readings, July 23, 2017
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- Some cheese with your ‘whine’: Pope ‘establishes’ complaint-free zone
- Word to Life — Sunday Scripture readings, July 16, 2017
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- Word to Life — Sunday Scripture readings, July 2, 2017
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Category Archives: WYD blog
Music I’m listening to at WYD
By Sara Angle One in a series MADRID — Music is such a big part in WYD, with concerts of all types being held throughout the city as part of the cultural program, liturgical music filling the streets and singing … Continue reading
A lesson from Pope Benedict, dinner with the U.S. bishops
By Sara Angle One in a series MADRID — Most of my day was spent waiting hours for the arrival of the pope. I was told that some pilgrims arrived at Plaza de Cibeles for the pope’s entrance over 8 … Continue reading
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Inspiration in Madrid — Tony Melendez and Pope Benedict
By Emma Luigard One in a series MADRID — Today will always stand in my mind as one of the greatest days of World Youth Day. Not only did I meet people from all over, but I got to see … Continue reading
Seeing the pope ‘takes my breath away’
By Emily Anderson One in a series MADRID — No matter how many times it happens, seeing the pope takes my breath away. I am sitting in Spain, with teens I love, celebrating a faith I love and I am … Continue reading
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Don’t Stop Believin’: Serenades on Madrid’s Metro
By Emily Anderson One in a series MADRID — Our group of pilgrims has decided that “When the Saints Go Marching In” is a good American song! We sang that on the Metro yesterday, and some Portuguese joined us in … Continue reading
Pilgrims will be in awe of pope today
By Sara Angle One in a series MADRID — Today the pope arrived at Barajas airport around noon, but he won’t meet with all of the World Youth Day pilgrims until 8 this evening, at Plaza de Cibeles for the … Continue reading
High-fives and aching feet: Excitement builds
By Emma Luigard One in a series MADRID — Today, Aug. 17, everywhere we went we saw hundreds of kids making their way to whatever activity they were headed to. Cheering and high-fives were common even if we were in … Continue reading