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Tens of thousands of young pilgrims from Central Europe are expected to
converge on the Marian sanctuary of Mariazell for a three-day youth
event, Aug. 12-15.
The youth pilgrimage represents a Central European forerunner to the
pilgrimage that will take place in Loreto Italy this coming September,
in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI.
The theme of the August gathering is “Re-awakening". Youth
unemployment and the future of Europe are the main social issues to be
discussed. The gathering will include eucharistic celebrations,
workshops, and a candlelight procession.
The gathering is designed for religious and non-religious youth. The
youth pilgrimage was the idea of the Austrian bishops, who had made an
appeal for greater unity among Central European youth in 2004.
The Austrian bishops will be present, in addition to Cardinal George
Pell, archbishop of Sydney, and the president of the Pontifical Council
for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko. Cardinal Pell is hosting
World Youth Day in his archdiocese in July 2008.
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