Archive | World Youth Day

K&L join 1.5 million young pilgrims for WYD 2011

125 pilgrims from parishes all over the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin have just returned from the recent Wold Youth Days with Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid Spain.  (Gallery now available)

Papal address at Prayer Vigil – WYD 2011

Papal address at Prayer Vigil – WYD 2011

Read the text of the address from Pope Benedict XVI that he was prevented from delivering in full due to a rainstorm during the saturday night prayer vigil in Madrid.

USCCB Vocation Fair at World Youth Day 2011

In this Salt +Light TV video, watch a report on the Vocations fair organised by the American Bishops at World Youth Day 2011.

WYD 2011 – Catechesis by Archbishop Miller

In this video from Salt + Light TV, watch one of the catchesis sessions from World Youth Day 2011 led by Archbishop Miller.

Holy Land Pilgrims travel to WYD 2012 in Madrid

Five hundred and fifty young people from the Holy Land will participate in the 26th World Youth Day. From Israel, Palestine and Jordan, they include fellow Catholics from the Hebrew-speaking community.

Watch live streaming video from wydcentral at livestream.com

Watch World Youth Day 2012 Live from Madrid

Watch events from World Youth Day live. 

K&L Pilgrims prepare to travel to WYD in Madrid

K&L Pilgrims prepare to travel to WYD in Madrid

K&L has 130 pilgrims travelling to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid (16 – 21 August). Listen to podcast and check out itinerary and useful travel checklists.

Final Preparations and Group Meeting for WYD

Final Preparations and Group Meeting for WYD

The final gathering for all young people, leaders and priests heading to WYD will take place on Sunday 7th August from 4pm to 6.30pm in Mount Saint Anne’s Killenard, Portarlington. 

Countdown to World Youth Day 2011

Countdown to World Youth Day 2011

Listen to an interview with Fr. Liam Morgan about the Kildare and Leighlin Pilgrimage to World Youth Day, Madrid which takes place in August 2011.

K&L WYD Pilgrims attend the National Eucharistic Congress

Up to 70 World Youth Day pilgrims from the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin attended the Knock Summer Festival and the National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday 25th June.  View a slideshow of photographs from the event.