My Pictures of World Youth Day, Madrid

The culmination of our World Youth Day, celebrating Mass with the Pope, who said: "In this celebration of the Eucharist we have reached the high point of this World Youth Day."

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Pilgrims awake and priests vest on Sunday morning after spending the night at Cuatro Vientos.
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Double vision: Pope Benedict arrives and drives through the crowds.
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The priests vested for Mass greet the Pope.
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Benedicto!
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"Faith does not simply provide information about who Christ is; rather, it entails a personal relationship with Christ, a surrender of our whole person, with all our understanding, will and feelings, to God's self-revelation."
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"Following Jesus in faith means walking at his side in the communion of the Church. We cannot follow Jesus on our own. Anyone who would be tempted to do so 'on his own', or to approach the life of faith with kind of individualism so prevalent today, will risk never truly encountering Jesus, or will end up following a counterfeit Jesus."
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Dear young people, today Christ is asking you the same question which he asked the Apostles: 'Who do you say that I am?' Respond to him with generosity and courage, as befits young hearts like your own.
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"Say to him: 'Jesus, I know that you are the Son of God, who have given your life for me. I want to follow you faithfully and to be led by your word. You know me and you love me. I place my trust in you and I put my whole life into your hands. I want you to be the power that strengthens me and the joy which never leaves me'."
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"You too have been given the extraordinary task of being disciples and missionaries of Christ in other lands and countries filled with young people who are looking for something greater and, because their heart tells them that more authentic values do exist, they do not let themselves be seduced by the empty promises of a lifestyle which has no room for God."
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The Pope says goodbye to the young people. "I commend all of you to the Virgin Mary and I ask her to accompany you always by her maternal intercession and to teach you how to remain faithful to God's word."
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A visit to the Prado Museum.
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The Deposition of Christ by Carravaggio.
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The Church of St. Jerome.
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High altarpiece of St. Jerome.
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Interior of St. Jerome

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