World youth day 2013
took place in Rio De Jeneiro, Brazil from July 23rd to July 28th.
The theme of this year event was ‘Go and make disciples of all peoples’. The first
Latin American Pope, Pope Francis is known to come from this same continent. So
his presence at the WYD was more like a visit to home after he became Pope.
What seems very
significant is the Papa’s message of simplicity which he propagated during his
road walk where he shook hands with youths and even received gifts from them. It
was an exceptional act of kindness, love and peace; A symbolic representation
of the catholic year of faith.
The next world youth
day is fixed for Krakow, Poland as announced by Pope Francis.
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