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Name: Viamarie
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Saturday, August 19, 2006

This was taken during the World Youth Day in the Philippines in 1995 with Pope John Paul II presiding over the event, marking his second trip to the country. The youth gathered from different parts of the world to be with each other, know each other's culture and talk to each other as brothers and sisters. The event was celebrated with different activities like Barrio Fiesta where every assigned group gather and have fun. Mass was also celebrated almost everyday in every Catholic Church in the Philippines. The closing mass, held at the Luneta Park was estimated to be attended by more than 5 million people and was considered to be the largest papal gathering in Roman Catholic history.

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24 Comments:

At 8/19/2006 11:19 AM, Philosophical Karen

Oh, I remember a similar type of gathering in Toronto a while back. Not quite so big, but still very big. It's a great example for the "youth" theme.

My photo is posted too.
At 8/19/2006 11:24 AM, Sarah Beth

happy 1st FFMB anniversary!

-sarah
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At 8/19/2006 12:13 PM, Teena in Toronto

I got married during that gathering in Toronto!

I'm in ...
At 8/19/2006 12:39 PM, YellowRose

That's a lot of youth!!!!!

Mine is up!
At 8/19/2006 12:50 PM, Melli

Oh wow! What a great event! I bet the kids had a lot of fun too!
At 8/19/2006 12:50 PM, Anonymous

I'm early too! ;-)
At 8/19/2006 1:49 PM, Unknown

Great idea for today's theme. I was boring and posted five pics of myself. I'm so vain... ;0]

Pam
At 8/19/2006 5:00 PM, Anonymous

A great photo for this week's theme! Take care. Dani
At 8/19/2006 8:05 PM, Unknown

I knew right away what this was --- yay, me.

Well, I didn't know it was youth day but I knew it was the Pope's vehicle. *smile*

Great idea for youth. Really.

My Saturday photos are posted. Come by, and see if you can guess who they are!!
At 8/19/2006 8:07 PM, Maribeth

How exciting!!!
At 8/19/2006 9:27 PM, MaR

And I thought what I saw in Lourdes, France was a large crowd! happy saturday,my pic is up :)
At 8/19/2006 9:28 PM, Lazy Daisy

Wow, quite a crowd. Good choice for the theme.
At 8/19/2006 10:34 PM, FRIDAY'S CHILD

A perfect pose. Happy Anniversary too FFMB member.
Mine is up too.
At 8/20/2006 12:11 AM, Unknown

looks like a great event. Ah a granddaughter is coming soon. I'm sure my parents will do the same thing! mines up.
At 8/20/2006 12:44 AM, -tnchick-

Wow, so many people. Were you there?
At 8/20/2006 3:02 AM, Anonymous

Well that is a very good kind of youth. What an event! Huge.
At 8/20/2006 3:33 AM, ribbiticus

good choice. i was there and got to see the pope! mine's up! ;)
At 8/20/2006 3:34 AM, Anonymous

O WOW!!! Thats really cool!
At 8/20/2006 6:47 AM, Anonymous

Great choice for the youth theme!
At 8/20/2006 7:24 AM, LibertyBelle

That is one big bunch of young'ums!

Mine's up too! Drop by!
happy Saturday!
At 8/20/2006 11:39 AM, Anonymous

That is the perfect "youth" picture! My cousin went to a similar one in the US many moons ago!
At 8/20/2006 10:12 PM, Unknown

Wow - There are a lot of youths there. Great photo for the theme.
At 8/21/2006 12:16 AM, The Mistress of the Dark

The Popemobile! Were you there? That would have to be so special. John Paul II was a wonderful man.
At 8/21/2006 12:27 AM, Mama Duck

Wow, what a unique photo!