Report: World Youth Day 2005, Cologne

Salford Diocese at World Youth Day
103 young people along with their youth leaders from Salford Diocese were delegates at the World Youth Day.	Cologne, Germany August 2005
The group were hosted by the parish of St. Laurentius, Arrweiler, in the diocese of Trier. Everyone was involved in a well planned programme and given a very warm welcome in the homes of parishioners. Arrival at Ahrweiler >
Ahrweiler village (from the hillside) >
St. Laurentius had a special World Youth Day Cross made for the occasion. As part of the programme, a group of young people carried the cross up the hillside.
WYD Cross and group >
Locating the Cross. It now stands in a permanent position amongst the vine groves overlooking Ahrweiler village.
Young people tidying up the graves of war victims >
The Salford banner was made by a young person as a gift to our host parish. Gaby and Jade with Salford's banner >
The group moved to the parish of St. Antonius in the Diocese of Cologne for the start of the World Youth Day programme. Group by the Rhine river >
Five days of festivities culminated in the Papal Vigil and Mass and involved over 1 million young people from all over the world. World Youth Day Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Cologne >
Flags at opening Mass >
Catechesis sessions in a football stadium.
Salford Diocese group on pilgrimage to Cologne Cathedral
The group, Cologne >
A 10 kilometre trek to the Papal Vigil and everyone is still smiling!
Pope Benedict meets the youth of the world.
Our Five Star overnight accomodation!
All ready for the 10 km trek back!
Thank you to all who kindly provided photographs.	© All photographs Report: Theresa Davies Diocesan Youth Commission Web work & photograph processing: Tom Flanagan Salford Diocese Communication Service

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