THE WORLD YOUTH DAY NEWS reported that Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, the Cardinal of Madrid and President of the Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day (WYD), delivered a lecture entitled “Three Months Away From World Youth Day”, on Thursday 26th May 2011 at the “Forum for New Society” (Foro de la Nueva Sociedad).
He said that, young people have 'a life ahead of them’ and World Youth Day is an opportunity for them to let the light of Christ into their lives.
The Cardinal went on to say that the fruits of commitment from World Youth Days are evident in the many vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, and marriage, in the short term and the contribution young people make to today’s society, in the long term.
He reminded his listeners that World Youth Days are the personal initiative of Pope John Paul II, who opted for a new generation of youth, the youth of 2000. Pope Benedict XVI is carrying on this legacy. It’s the Pope who gathers and attracts the youth.
The Cardinal pointed out, “We cannot ignore the fact that the choice of Spain is no mere coincidence. In fact, it has to do with the spiritual contribution of this country to the history of the Church and to Western culture. This is evident in the spiritual legacy left by the patrons of World Youth Day: St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Rose of Lima, St. Francis Xavier".
The World Youth Day is a Universal Church event. In addition to the Papal events there will be a rich, multifaceted schedule of cultural events.
The Cardinal expressed his gratitude for the support of all the individuals and franchises that have made this event possible.
Just three months away from World Youth Day, there are about 400,000 young people from 182 countries registered.
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