Harvest WYD Tours

The official WYD2011 tour operator for Australia & NZ, Harvest, has produced a touching video to help prepare for WYD Madrid!

For more information on Harvest, visit their website.

Camino de Santiago de Compostela

‘When you’re walking - and just walking for hours on end - and there’s
nothing else but you and your thoughts of the Lord, it’s amazing what
is revealed to you about yourself.'

Listen to Jovina recount her pilgrimage, as she walked the Camino de
Santiago de Compostela, one of the oldest pilgrimages in the world.
Amidst the blisters and the adventures, the gift of silence and prayer
gave her the chance to be in tune with God's plan for her life.

This pilgrimage could be the exact spiritual preparation needed for Madrid!

Video for WYD Madrid volunteers

The WYD Madrid team has released a video, to inspire those thinking about volunteering for World Youth Day in 2011. If you are interested in being a volunteer, then this video is for you!

How much will WYD 2011 cost?

The WYD 2011 official facebook group has started to estimate how much the WYD event in Madrid will cost. Click here to see the latest information on the cost of WYD 2011 - and for members of facebook, have your input in the discussion "How much are you willing to pay for a week in Madrid?"

Prayer Vigil for Disabled and Sick to be Held in Madrid to Prepare for WYD

A prayer vigil with young disabled people, the sick and volunteers will be held in Madrid on Dec. 20 as part of the preparations for World Youth Day 2011. The vigil will take place in the parish church of the Patronage of St. Joseph. Read more here, and you can offer your own prayers on the Xt3 Global Prayer Wall.

Send your Flag to Madrid!

The WYD staff in Madrid are in the process of decorating their offices - and they would like all the countries who will be attending WYD, represented with a flag! These flags will also be welcoming Pope Benedict XVI on his arrival to Madrid!

Make sure your country is represented by sending off your country's flag to the WYD Madrid team. Email the team at redes@jmj2011madrid.com to find out more!

Journey of the Cross on Youtube

You can experience the Journey of the WYD Cross and Icon, by watching the latest footage on youtube!

World Youth Day culture being shaped by internet

In an age where the primary form of media communication is the internet, World Youth Day organisers and members of the Church, are seeking new ways to spread their message through the web. Watch this video, to find out how the internet is influencing the spread World Youth Day message.

... and click here for a report by H2O News, on the WYD Madrid website!

Latest media releases from WYD Madrid 

The WYD website for 2011 has put up a video clip with excerpts from the recent press conference held by Cardinal Antonio Rouco Varela of Madrid. At the conference the website was presented to the press by Yago de la Cierva, director of communications.

In a separate press release Cardinal Varela explained that most of the costs of the 2011 event will be covered by companies who will be the official patrons of WYD. As well, each WYD pilgrim will contribute 10 euros to a solidarity fund to finance the trip for young people from Third World countries.

Official Website for World Youth Day Madrid

WYD 2011 in Madrid now has an official website! Click here to access the site - the website is only in Spanish at the moment, and will be translated into other languages shortly. Look out for the link to Xt3!

And watch this video to see a brief news report on the launch of the website.