Young adults encounter Christ at World Youth Day

Making friends with Catholics from other countries gives hope, renews spirits

Winetta Lee (right) poses with a friend before the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She considers World Youth Day a time of surrender and discernment. Photo submitted.

Having attended two World Youth Days, my heart is ready to embark on yet another journey, this one to Krakow, Poland, for WYD 2016. World Youth Days are life-changing! That sounds a bit of a cliche, but it's true. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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