Pilgrims, Krakow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt seems appropriate that Pope Francis would want to hold this event in Latin America. \u00a0He is already a celebrity for all Latin Americans, despite our many differences.<\/span><\/p>\nOver two million present at the closing Mass of World Youth Day not only heard this announcement (which everyone anxiously awaited) but most importantly, they heard a well\u00a0crafted homily where the Pope preached on\u00a0the Gospel passage of Zacchaeus. \u00a0Pope Francis delivered beautiful, encouraging, hope-filled words. \u00a0Using Zacchaeus as an example, Francis told the youth not to be afraid, to be bold, to seek goodness, and to dream. Just as he did not allow his limitations to keep him back, we must go forward fearless to evangelize. \u00a0The Pope reminded them that World Youth Day continues in their homes since that is where Jesus wants to go, just as he wanted to go into Zacchaeus\u2019 house.<\/p>\nTrue pilgrims sleeping in tents in downtown Krakow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAfter the Mass concluded, the skies opened and it poured over the pilgrims. \u00a0I heard even hail fell in Krakow. \u00a0Thankfully, these past days we were blessed with beautiful weather.<\/p>\n
Now millions return home.<\/p>\n
Now starts the true purpose of World Youth Day.<\/p>\n
May the lessons and experiences of these past days spread throughout the world as the young people (and the not so young) return to their homes and communities having been strengthened in their faith. \u00a0May these days continue to bear great fruit.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>The fact that the president of Panama,\u00a0Juan Carlos Varela, was attending World Youth Day should have given it away. \u00a0The immediate fact that he was sitting next to Poland\u2019s president during the closing Mass today should have also given it away. \u00a0The announcement by Pope Francis was received with an enormous cheer: \u201cI am happy to announce that the next World Youth Day \u2013 after the two that will be held on the diocesan level \u2013 will take place in 2019 in Panama.\u201d<\/p>\n