World Youth Day Madrid 2011

World Youth Day 2011 was a Catholic event held from August 16 to 21, 2011 in Madrid, Spain focused on youth.

Pope Benedict XVI revealed the location of the event at the final Mass in Australia at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse during World Youth Day 2008.

It was the second time that Spain hosted the event. World Youth Day 1989 was held from August 15–20 1989 at Santiago de Compostela.

Spanish bishops, including Madrid's Metropolitan Archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, and the coordinator of the World Youth Day 2011, Madrid Auxiliary Bishop César Franco Martínez, urged Pope Benedict XVI to name patrons for the event. Saint Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Isidore the Laborer, Saint Maria Torribia, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint John of Avila, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint John of the Cross, and Blessed Pope John Paul II were all designated as co-patrons of World Youth Day 2011.

Theme

The theme for 2011′s World Youth Day is “Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith” (cf Col 2:7).

Pope's Message

18/08/2011 - 12:30 pm Thank you, Spain, the legacy of humanity has received from a people with deep Christian roots and future of hope contagious. - Benedict XVI 


18/08/2011 - 9:00 pm What Pope is comfortable with the young! JP II guide us to bring joy to the world. - Benedict XVI 

19/08/2011 - 12:30 pmBe peaceful rebels with reason and heart to seek the truth without complex to defend freedom. - Benedict XVI

19/08/2011 - 7:30 pmThe cross has nothing to do with the denial of life, of joy. It shows us the way to life. - Benedict XVI

19/08/2011 - 7:45 pmThe cross is a sign of forgiveness and hope it reaches to the ends of the world. - Benedict XVI 


19/08/2011 - 8:00 pmOnly love guides and gives meaning to pain. Suffering for love is a sign of true humanity. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 9:30 amGod never tires of forgiving. We all need forgiveness, we open to the future with hope. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 10:40 pmBenedict XVI: I am very proud of the Spanish youth. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 11:00 pmThe happiness you are seeking has a name and a face: Jesus of Nazareth, who is waiting in the Eucharist. - Benedict XVI

21/08/2011 - 12:15 pmThe man can be happy being truly human. Do not be afraid to imitate Jesus Christ! Do not be afraid to live and give life! - Benedict XVI

Next Event

On August 21 at the closing mass, the Pope revealed that the next event will be held in Rio De Janeiro. The location was leaked a few months before this however. The event will be held in 2013, in place of 3 years (2014), due to Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Amazing Event ♥ Congratulations Madrid! I'm very proud to be a Catholic.