What is World Youth Day? What is World Youth Day? WYD is not a day, it is a journey. It is comprised of 2 sections – DID & WYDDID is optional, and WYD week Official WYDay It did not have the format it has now1st 2 unofficial WYD’s were held in Rome (no

themes)1st official WYD was held in Rome and had

theme and song (not made specifically for WYD)1st International WYD in Buenos Aires, Argentina:

Theme, specific song & 1st logo (2 days)Palm Sunday is WYD at Diocesan level every

year except international years Each international celebration has kept adding

to it till it has the format it has now (since Toronto)

Chronicle of World Youth Chronicle of World Youth DaysDaysUnofficial Rome 1984 & 1985 Palm Sundays (was made official in 1985 for 1986)

1987: 2nd WYD (1st

International)Buenos Aires,

Argentina, Palm Sunday April 11-12

“We ourselves have known and put our faith in God’s love towards ourselves” (1 Jn 4:16)

Un Nuevo Sol – A New Sun (theme song)

1986: 1st official (still Rome ) March 23 Palm Sunday

“Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you” (1Pt 3:15)

Resta Qui Con Noi – Stay Here with Me (theme song from 1984)

1988: 3rd WYD (Diocesan Celebration) March 27 Palm Sunday

“Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5) 1989: 4th WYD August 15 - 20 International celebration

Santiago de Compostela “I am the way the truth and the life” (Jn 14:6)

Somos los Jovenes del 2000 – we are the young people of the year 2000 (new Millenium) (theme song)

1990: 5th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 8 Palm Sunday

“I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn 15:5)

1991: 6th WYD August 10 – 15 International Celebration Czestochowa

“You have received a Spirit of Sonship” (Rom 8:15)

Theme Song: Abba Ojcze

1992: 7th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 12 Palm Sunday

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mk 16:15)

1993: 8th WYD August 10 – 15 Denver International Celebration

“I came that they may have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10)

1994: 9th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) March 27 Palm Sunday

“As the Father sent me so I am sending you” (Jn 20:21)

Theme Song:

One Body

1995: 10th WYD January 10 – 15 Manila International Celebration

“As the Father sent me so I am sending you” (Jn 20:21) Theme

Song: Tell the world of his love

1996: 11th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) March 31Palm Sunday

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (Jn 6:68)

1998: 13th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 5 Palm Sunday

“The Holy Spirit will teach you all things” (cf Jn 14:26)

1997: 12th WYD August 19 – 24 Paris International Celebration

1999: 14th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) March 28 Palm Sunday

“The Father loves you” (cf Jn 16:27)

“Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see” (cf Jn 1:38 – 39)

2000: 15th WYD August 15 – 20 Rome International Celebration

“The Word became Flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14)

Theme song: Emmanuel

Theme song: Maitre et Seigneur, venu chez nous – Master and Lord, come to us

2001: 16th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 8 Palm Sunday

“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow me ” (Lk 9:23)

2003: 18th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 13 Palm Sunday

“Behold your mother” (Jn 19:27)

2002: 17th WYD July 23 – 28 Toronto International Celebration

2004: 19th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 4 Palm Sunday

“We wish to see Jesus” (Jn 12:21)

“You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world” (Mt 5:13 – 14)

2005: 20th WYD August 15 – 20 Cologne International Celebration

“We have come to worship Him” (Mt 2:2)

Theme song: Venimus Adorare Eum, Imanuel

Theme song: Lumiere du monde – Light of the world

2006: 21st WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 8 Palm Sunday

“Your Word is a light to my feet and a light to my path” (Ps 119 [118]:105)

2009: 24th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 5 Palm Sunday

“We have set our hope on the living God” (1 Tim 4:10)

2007: 22nd WYD (Diocesan Celebration) April 1

“Just as I have loved you, so you should love one another” (Jn 13:34)

2010: 25th WYD (Diocesan Celebration) March 28 Palm Sunday Rome Special Celebration March 25

“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mk 10:17) 2011: 26th WYD August 16 – 21 Madrid International Celebration

Theme song: Unknown as yet

2008: 23rd WYD July 15 – 20 Sydney International Celebration“You will receive power when the Holy

Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8)

Theme song: Receive the power

“Rooted and Built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the Faith” (Col 2:7)