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World Youth Day 2019
DateJanuary 22, 2019 (2019-01-22) – January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
TypeYouth festival
ThemeI am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. (Lk 1:38)
Organised byCatholic Church
ParticipantsPope Francis
Previous2016 Krakow
Next2022 Lisbon

World Youth Day 2019 (Template:Lang-es) was the 16th World Youth Day held in Panama City and celebrated from the 22 to 27 January 2019 by first time in Central America.[1] This was announced by Pope Francis at the end of the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2016 in Brzegi near Kraków, Poland on July 31, 2016.[2][3][4]

Theme

On 22 November 2016, Pope Francis announced the theme for World Youth Day 2019: I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. (Lk 1:38) was the theme of the Journey, announced on November 22, 2016, and had as its main axes the Virgin Mary and the Vocation. It also coincides with the results of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on youth, faith and vocational discernment, held in 2018.[5]

Logo and Hymn

On May 14, 2017, the WYD 2019 logo was revealed during a Eucharistic meeting. The design was chosen from 103 proposals submitted to the Archdiocese of Panama in a contest that was won by Ambar Calvo, an architecture student. The Panama Canal appears as a symbol of the journey that pilgrims travel to Jesus guided by Mary. The pilgrim's cross also appears. The points mean two things: they are the crown of the Virgin, but also the pilgrims who are on their way to travel the 5 continents.[6]

Like the logo, the creation and edition of the official anthem was submitted to a contest, where several proposals were presented to the Archdiocese of Panama, which was conquered by Abdiel González. On July 3, during the XLVII Bread and Wine Dinner held at the ATLAPA Convention Center, it was presented to around 3,000 people, along with the presence of Panamanian bishops and President Juan Carlos Varela. The Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, said that "this hymn expresses the mission to which we are called disciples and missionaries in these times, following the example of the Virgin Mary".[7] The hymn of the event was named Do It in Me, according to Your Word, and was launched by Archbishop Mendieta of Panama on July 3 of 2017, in the Panamanian capital.

The announcement was made by Pope Francis at the Mass on the World Youth Day in Krakow on July 31, 2016. The president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela accompanied the announcement.[8]

Francis also said that he did not know if he would be on this journey as Pedro's successor: "I do not know if I will be in Panama, but Pedro will be."[9]

Something that he returned to say at the end of this journey, after the announcement that Portugal would be the next headquarters, in WYD 2022.[10]

Journey

The main event center of this journey was Campo Santa Maria La Antigua. Panama City offered to the pilgrims, in parallel with the events of WYD, the Park of Forgiveness Renew me, located in the Recreation Park Omar Torrijos, a space for the young people to have access to a vocational fair Follow me.[11] Between January 22nd and 25th, especially the afternoon periods were marked by concerts and presentations by various Catholic bands, called the "Youth Festival", which had 33 venues, 7 official venues, 5 satellite venues, as well as other venues points of dance and theater presentations, plastic arts exhibitions, paintings and photography, and a gastronomic space. Among the more than 20 artists confirmed, headliners include Canadian Matt Maher, Australian priest Rob Galea, winners of the 2018 Grammy Alfareros, rock nuns Siervas and the Brazilian band Missionary Shalom.[12] It was also set up a theme park called "Cristonautas".[13] The theme of the migrations was often mentioned by the Pope during this journey, which was attended by many young Venezuelans, at a time when the country is going through a serious political and social crisis[14]

First day (January 22)

Opening

The events began during the day, with the Park of Forgiveness, the vocational fair and the Cristonautas Park.[15] It was celebrated the Opening Ceremony of the Day, in the Campo Santa Maria La Antigua. In his homily, Archbishop Mendieta of Panama, welcomed the pilgrims, saying: "Our joy is immense in the presence of all of you. Today we welcome you with open hearts and arms. Thank you for accepting the call to meet us in this small country where faith came hand in hand with the Virgin Mary under the title of Santa Maria La Antigua. A country that made every effort to have each of you have a meeting with Jesus Christ: Way, Truth and Life." The archbishop recalled that Panama is the first diocese on the mainland of the Americas, where the Gospel was spread to the rest of the American continent, and spoke of gratitude to God for hosting this WYD: "Our people are ready to receive them, to share their traditions, multiethnic wealth and pluricultural, but in a very special way, share the joy of faith in a God who is acting among us in our personal and community history."[16]

Second Day (January 23)

Catechesis

The first day of pilgrims' catecheses with the bishops took place.[17][18]

Pope's arrival to Panama

Pope Francis departed from the airport of Rome for the Panama on 23 January. The trip includes traveling 9,500 km, 13 hours of flight and flying over 10 countries.[19][20] The papal plane landed at Panama City Airport at 4:30 pm local time. The Supreme Pontiff was received by the Panamanian President Varela, local bishops and about two thousand young people, who sang the well-known phrase in Spanish "This is the Pope's youth". No speeches or pronouncements were made tonight, only the hymns of the Vatican and Panama. Francisco transferred to the headquarters of the Apostolic Nunciature, where it was lodged throughout the event. Thousands of people gathered along the avenues of the country's capital to greet the Holy Father.[21][22]

Pardon Park

There was also a procession of the pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima, who had arrived from Portugal the day before, and shortly after the Holy Mass, presided over by the Archbishop Mendieta, there was the inauguration of the Park of Forgiveness, in which 200 confessional were installed so that the young pilgrims could receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. "Here thousands of young people will come to hear from the Lord of love, of forgiveness, that a new life begins," said the archbishop, who also assured that "the great majority of young people will not leave World Day without going through these confessionals." The 200 confessionals were installed, manufactured by 35 inmates of the La Joya penitentiary complex. After the inauguration, Dom Mendieta was the first to confess, saying that he is "a sinner redeemed by the mercy of God. To truly confess it helps me a lot, especially in this time that I will have to help in the reconciliation of many on Friday that I will be with the Holy Father confessing the young people of the detention center."[23][24][25]

Third day (January 24)

This day began with a welcome to Pope Francis in Palacio de las Garzas, received by the Panamanian president, to whom he gave an image of Santa Maria La Antigua in his first official event. In addition to the president, Francisco was received by the first lady Lorena Castillo, the cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán and the archbishop of Panama, José Luis Ulloa Mendieta. Later he met with members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with Central American bishops.[26][27]

Catecheses

At the same time as the meeting of the authorities, the pilgrims of the journey met in their respective catecheses for the second day,[28] whose theme was "Behold the handmaid of the Lord."[29]

Opening ceremony

The official opening ceremony of WYD began this day.[30] In his address to thousands of young people in Campo Santa Maria la Antigua, the Pope said to the young people:

"I know that getting here was not easy. I know the efforts, the sacrifices you have made to participate in this Day. Many days of work and dedication, meetings of reflection and prayer, whose reward is, to a great extent, the way itself. The disciple is not only the one who comes to a place, but who starts with a decision, who is not afraid to risk and set out."

Pope Francis to the youth in the opening ceremony.[31]

Patron saints

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