World Youth Day - Spain - 2011

	Sr. Philomena Maria and Sr. Melissa at el Escorial with Pope Benedict XVI in the background giving a talk to young religious.
	Over 1 million youth crowded in the streets waiting for the opening Mass to begin
	Hundreds of priests concelebrating the opening Mass of World Youth Day with Archbishop of Madrid, Rev. Antonio María Rouco Varela
	The Children of Mary Sisters with the Fransiscan Sisters Minor
	Holy Father, we want to be ambassadors of hope to all! (Billboard for WYD in the metros of Madrid)
	Bishop Rey giving words of encouragement to youth
	Moved by beauty - an exhibit in the park displaying the beauty of Catholic Churches around the world
	Feast of Mercy - hundreds of confessionals in the park with priests to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation
	The Adoration Chapel set up by the Missionaries of Charity inside the Parque de Retiro
	Inside the Adoration Chapel - Jesus enthroned in the monstrance with the words "I Thirst" behind Him
	Our Holy Father arrives at Puerta de Alcala
	With millions of people all in one place - the Sisters got stuck in many crowds!
	Hundreds of Sisters lined up waiting to get on the train after hearing the Holy Father speak
	Stations of the Cross lead by Pope Benedict XVI - different groups of youth carried the cross from station to station
	The Sisters in front of the Church of St. Teresa in Avila
	Our Sorrowing Mother inside the Church of St. John of the Cross in Avila
	Sr. Melissa and Sr. Philomena Maria pilgrimage to the Aerodrome for the closing prayer vigil and closing Mass with Pope Benedict XVI . . . a four hour journey on foot!
	The Aerodrome - where 2 million youth came to worship and camp out overnight
	Inside the Aerodrome
	On the night of the prayer vigil the pilgrims where stuck in a thunder and lightning storm which destroyed some of the Adoration Chapels (consecrated Hosts were relocated for protection). The sisters were prepared with ponchos!
	Eucharistic Adoration at the prayer vigil with our Holy Father
	Waking up in the Aerodrome with a beautiful sunrise!
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