This post was written in 2010, just after Ontario hosted the G20 summit. Kris Dmytrenko reflects on how that event and the WYD2002 Way of the Cross changed the city. It takes a powerful force to interrupt the flow of a city like Toronto. If streets are closed for a parade, drivers find other routes ...read more

During WYD 2002 Pope John Paul II had lunch at the Strawberry Island retreat centre with a group of young people who represented the different continents. Here he is listening to Shirley Tso of Hong Kong and Daniel Sadera Kuntai of Kenya. — Photo courtesy of Catholic News Service ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives we tell you why the Vatican doesn’t have an olympic team and we bring you more memories  of World Youth Day Toronto 2002 ...read more

Today’s photo of the day is from WYD 2002 Toronto. Ten years ago this week the youth of the world were gathered in Toronto to celebrate their faith with Pope John Paul II. Here a group of pilgrims celebrate during the opening ceremony, also showing off the unique pilgrim backpacks that are still spotted a ...read more

As we relive the highlights of World Youth Day 2002, Pedro sits with Catholic singer/songwriter Sarah Hart to speak about her ministry and her music. ...read more

Our approach to Youth Ministry varies from country to country and in Canada from Province to Province, but Fr. John Yake, argues that there is a model for youth ministry that can be followed. This is why programs such as COR (Christ in Others Retreat) and World Youth Day are successful in making disciples. ...read more

Salt + Light was born on the wings of World Youth Day 2002. Our very name comes from theme of that WYD, “you are the salt of the earth and light of the world.” Next week is the 10th anniversary of WYD 2002 and we’ll be celebrating by reliving some of the key moments of ...read more

Last time on Perspectives Weekly, we spoke about some of the changes on the new Roman Missal that we have been using since November 27th — the First Sunday of Advent — and we learned how this new translation will help us enter deeper into the mystery of the Eucharist. This week, Pedro asks the ...read more

The organizing committee of World Youth Day Rio 2013 just launched the official prayer for the event. With this prayer the organizers hope to get the whole world praying together for the success and good fruits of the upcoming event, to be held July 23 to 28 next year. You will find the text of ...read more

In this episode of Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, we find out what parts of the Mass have changed and we dig deeper to find out how our liturgical celebration is enriched by the new translation. ...read more