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The Path of Joy for Evangelization: Pope Benedict’s 2012 World Youth Day message

By | March 30, 2012

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Dear young friends, I am happy to address you once more on the occasion of the 27th World Youth Day. The memory of our meeting in Madrid last August remains close to my heart. It was a time of extraordinary grace when God showered his blessings on the young people gathered from all over the world. I give thanks to God for all the fruits which that event bore, fruits which will surely multiply for young people and their communities in the future. Now we are looking forward to our Read more [...]

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Life Teen at World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain [Video]

By | September 12, 2011

Join Life Teen on an epic pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. We show you the experiences, sights, and sounds of being a pilgrim in Madrid with 2 million other young Catholics. Highlights include numerous exclusive video shots of Pope Benedict XVI, interviews with Catholics from around the world, an inside look into XLT, and up close coverage of the World Youth Day vigil.

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Vigil Homily by Pope Benedict at World Youth Day 2011

By | August 31, 2011

If you abide in the love of Christ, rooted in the faith, you will encounter, even amid setbacks and suffering, the source of true happiness and joy. Faith does not run counter to your highest ideals; on the contrary, it elevates and perfects those ideals. Dear young people, do not be satisfied with anything less than Truth and Love, do not be content with anything less than Christ.

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World Youth Day 2011 Photos

By | August 29, 2011

Life Teen’s incredibly talented photographer, Carlos Weaver, joined us for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid to document and share the story of World Youth Day through his gift of photography. We’ve included the best selection of his photos with you so you can experience World Youth Day, whether or not you were able to go. Photographs include our travel and experiences in Madrid, Avila, and Toledo, especially our special access to the Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI.

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XLT World Youth Day 2011: Believing the Unbelievable

By | August 20, 2011

The Holy Spirit showed up in big ways at the Life Teen event at the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. This is a special recording of XLT with Josh Blakesley Band and Jackie Francois leading worship for over 2,500 teens and young adults from around the world. Randy Raus, president of Life Teen, gives an impassioned talk about believing the unbelievable in our faith, that we could receive the Holy Spirit to be forces to transform our parishes and culture.

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My Encounter with John Paul II (World Youth Day 2011)

By | August 17, 2011

I vividly remember the first time I encountered John Paul II. I was at my first World Youth Day in 2002 in Toronto, Canada. I was 17 years old, about to be a senior in high school, and I was ready to explore the world. I wanted to visit Europe, travel the big cities of the world, have an adventure of a lifetime. I couldn’t wait to get out of town and go do something different.

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Get Fired Up: World Youth Day 2011 Madrid

By | February 10, 2011

Our friends at Grassroots Films put together an epic video to get you excited about World Youth Day in Madrid. You don’t want to miss this. Watch the video after the jump.

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