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Archbishop Julian Leow and some of the clergy with the fifty-odd young people at the sending off Mass at the Church of St Anthony, Kuala Lumpur, July 19, 2023. “The country is getting ready as a whole, including families and youths,” according to Domingos Fezas Vital, Portugal’s Ambassador to the Holy See, as he expressed the nation’s feelings in the days preceding the 37th World Youth Day.
The ambassador’s hope is for the upcoming World Youth Day “to be seen as a sign of hope for a better world, more just and more sustainable.” Regarding the theme of peace in a time of war and conflicts, the ambassador highlighted how “Portugal believes that the best guarantee of peace for the world is the respect for the UN rules and commitments to each other that all countries have endorsed.”The ambassador noted Portugal’s “open attitude,” in terms of issues related to the flow of migrants, which are strictly interconnected with conflicts present worldwide.
Archbishop Christopher Prowse, chair of the Bishops’ Commission for Evangelisation, Laity, and Ministry, expressed his joy at witnessing the enthusiastic response of young people to Pope Francis' invitation. A highlight of the event will be on Aug 1, when Australian pilgrims gather for a special national component amid the vast international celebration. Studies have shown that World Youth Day has a profound and lasting impact on young adults, leaving an indelible mark on their faith journey for years to come.
The first international WYD was held in 1986, and Canada had the honour of hosting the event in 2002, with Pope Saint John Paul II making the pilgrimage to Toronto.
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