World Youth Day 2002

The XVII. World Youth Day to the Roman Catholic Church was held from July 23 to 28, 2002 in Toronto. The motto was "You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. " (Mt 5:13-14 EU). The number of participants is estimated at around 800,000 people.

It was the last World Youth Day with Pope John Paul II, the initiator of the World Youth Days as host.

Course

The World Youth Day began with an opening act in a number of Canadian dioceses from July 18 to 21, including the international guests were invited.

The official start in Toronto was the opening Mass on Tuesday, July 23, at 16:00 local time clock. Celebrant was the Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic. The Pope met on Thursday, July 25th in Toronto and was welcomed with a welcome event. Venue for the opening ceremony and welcome Pope and the youth festival was Exhibition Place.

From July 24 to 26 in the morning found at over 100 different venues across the city catechesis and religious services in different languages ​​instead, which was held by the bishops who traveled from all over the world. The topics related to the theme of World Youth Day and a verse from the second letter to the Corinthians:

  • Friday: "You are the salt of the earth. " (Mt 5:13-14 EU)
  • Thursday: " You are the light of the world. " (Mt 5:13-14 EU)
  • Friday: " Be reconciled to God " ( 2 Cor 5:20 EU)

In the afternoons, as part of the Youth Festival at Exhibition Place, a series of artistic, cultural and spiritual events were offered.

The Way of the Cross on Friday, July 26 led along University Avenue from Nathan Philip Square (City Hall) to the Royal Ontario Museum ..

For the Abschlusveranstaltung consisting of the vigil, followed by night and the final mass of about 260 hectares Downside Park was used. On the former military airfield Pope John Paul II had already celebrated a Holy Mass in September 1984 during his trip abroad to Canada.

As part of the closing ceremony, the Pope announced that the next international World Youth Day 2005 will take place in Cologne. In a roll call, he then turned to the German-speaking adolescents:

" Dear young German language! To you it is very particular to keep alive in view of the meeting in Cologne in 2005, the spirit of World Youth Day. Build with in a civilization of love and justice! You yourselves must be a shining example that leads many others to the kingdom of Christ, to the realm of truth, justice and peace "

Cartridge and advocate

  • St. Agnes of Rome
  • Sel. Andrew of Phu Yen
  • Sel. Pedro Calungsod
  • St. Josephine Bakhita
  • St. Therese of Lisieux
  • Sel. Pier Giorgio Frassati
  • St. Marcel Callo
  • Sel. Francisco Castelló Aleu
  • Sel. Kateri Tekakwitha
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