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Goodbye Madrid. See you in Rio!

Goodbye Madrid. See you in Rio!

After days of intense living, unforgettable moments of prayer, friendship, celebration and joy, it only remains to thank all the involvement, the effort to be present, the enthusiasm shown, and the collaboration. And a special thank to the responsible of organization! Madrid will not forget this historic event. It was a big moment of grace: [...]

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One love, one faith, one hope: Jesus Christ. Message of the JMJAR 2011

One love, one faith, one hope: Jesus Christ. Message of the JMJAR 2011

We the Augustinian Recolect Youth gathered in Madrid, Spain, during the WYD XXVI want to express our wishes and ideals in order to share them with all the Augustinian Recolect family and with all the youth in the world. We have travelled from Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Republica Dominicana, Spain, the United States, The Phillipines, [...]

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Night wind and rain, sunny morning and hope

Night wind and rain, sunny morning and hope

The Pope’s cap flew, the vigil was interrupted, but no despair. A night for history: more than a million young people by facing to inclement weather. And on stage a Pope excited to see their response. The more it rained more singing and dancing. Stunning images, thrilling, difficult to forget. But the rain passed, there [...]

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Adoration under the rain

Adoration under the rain

Last day of the gathering in the Augustiniano in Madrid before proceeding to Cuatro Vientos to participate in the vigil and mass of Sunday. The prayer was directed by the delegation of Guatemala and, as a continuation, Fr. José María Sánchez, councilor general, thanked all the organizers for their efforts during the last months and [...]

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YES, YES, YES, THE POPE IS HERE!

YES, YES, YES, THE POPE IS HERE!

The day started cloudy with some rain but it was still one of the greatest days of the week, the welcoming of the Pope and nothing was going to eliminate the power of faith and desire with which thousands of youth were awaiting his presence. “Yes, yes, yes, the Pope is here!” This is what [...]

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