Brazil!!!
Oi (Hello)! Some of us landed in Rio de Janeiro July 23 around 6:20 in the morning while the second group did not land until 9:30 a.m. After all the craziness, we rushed to get lunch in order to...
View ArticleEnfolded in the Arms of Christ
What a grace filled day it was today! We walked to the Church of Our Lady of Peace. A bishop from Nigeria had the catechesis. He began by telling the youth and young adults that they need to talk to...
View ArticleThe Holy Father Arrives
Today, July 25, we were in the presence of the Holy Father, Pope Francis! It felt so good being in his presence. Not only did I feel extremely close to God, but I could block out everything around me....
View ArticleA Day of Spirituality
It was a great day for our pilgrims. We had catechesis July 24 in the morning at the Parish of Our Lady of Peace. It was just an amazing sight to see all the English-speaking pilgrims under God’s roof....
View ArticleRainy Days and Growing Pains
It’s been a very rainy day here in Rio de Janeiro. I am sitting in my room listening to the sound of the raindrops hitting my window and air conditioner. It is a soothing noise, and a pleasant...
View ArticleGo and Make Disciples of All Nations
(The following is a portion of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass celebrated on Copacabana July 28 at the conclusion of World Youth Day.) “Go and make disciples of all nations.” With these words, Jesus...
View ArticleChrist the Redeemer
I know that people often said that World Youth Day is very physical. Boy, they were right! It’s all about keeping hydrated, being fed with substantial food and getting enough sleep. I knew the physical...
View ArticleYouth Council Promotes New Evangelization
As a new year of high school classes, religious education programs and parish youth ministry gatherings gets underway, members of the Diocesan Youth Council are gearing up as advocates of the New...
View ArticleBishop Gainer Public Calendar & Holy Week Events 2015
March 21 – Celebrate Mass & Keynote Address at Diocesan Men’s Conference – Bishop McDevitt High School. The conference is expected to have an attendance of almost 800 men from Central PA. The...
View ArticleBishop Gainer to Present at Theology on Tap
Bishop Ronald Gainer will present at a Theology on Tap gathering to be held on Wednesday, May 13 at Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub, 8 E King St #30, Lancaster, PA. Bishop Gainer will talk on the recently...
View ArticleWYD Kick Off & Catholic Youth Experience on August 1
All youth and young adults are invited to join Bishop Ronald Gainer and the Diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry in marking one year until the World Youth Day 2016 celebration in Krakow...
View ArticleBoy Scouts Explore Richness of Their Faith
With heat indexes over 100 degrees July 19-25, Boy Scouts from all across the eastern United States gathered at Camp Tuckahoe – a rustic mountain campsite at the foot of South Mountain in northwestern...
View ArticleWorld Youth Day Comes to Lancaster This Summer!
First of Its Kind Regional Youth Event For teens, young adults and families wishing they could go to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, this summer, but are finding the cost, time or travel...
View ArticleLocal Youth to Make Worldwide Spiritual Journey
On Saturday, July 23, 85 local pilgrims from across the Diocese of Harrisburg will begin their travel to Krakow, Poland to take part in World Youth Day 2016. World Youth Day officially runs from July...
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