【慈幼通訊社
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2016 年
07月
29
日波蘭克拉科夫訊】
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7月28日星期四，為世界青年日眾朝聖者特別的一天。世界青年日參加者齊集克拉科夫
Blonia，舉行歡迎教宗方濟各儀式。較早時間，教宗於琴斯霍托瓦光明山聖殿舉行彌撒。同一時間，總會長於
Losiowka 神學院舉行感恩聖祭，參與者大多為意大利慈幼青年運動成員。
這一天也是節目豐富的一天。早上，朝聖者參與教理講授活動，他們分成不同語言組別，首先參觀聖召中心，接著前往不同朝聖地點，例如救主慈悲堂及若望保祿二世中心。此外，整天都有文化節目：演唱會、展覽及電影放映會。
聖召中心舉行三天開放日，吸引無數人士參觀。對願意認識教會多樣性的人士來說，中心提供了很多的建議。慈幼大家庭的攤位，時常擠滿願意認識慈幼會神恩的人士。
整天最重要的時刻，就是普世青年歡迎教宗的典禮。教宗與一群殘疾人士一起乘坐電車前來。每一大洲均進行代表性的歌舞表演。世界每一角落，都有其主保聖人。事實上，每人皆可成聖。在世界青年日的主保聖人中，亦有道明沙維豪。有一個特別的多媒體放映環節，展示克拉科夫世界青年日一些主保聖人生平的訊息，而福音正是這些聖人的泉源。
教宗方濟各在開幕禮中向參與者致歡迎辭。他表示慈悲有著永恆青春的面容。教宗強調沒有比青年人以願望、熱誠、使命及力量來生活更為美妙。方濟各警告他們，不要過早成為「退休人士」。他警告世界青年日朝聖者，不要向假象交易者妥協。教宗在引用福音中耶穌在瑪爾大及瑪利亞家中相遇的事，勸諭青年要讓耶穌進入他們的心靈，聆聽祂的話語。
Pope Francis arrived at the encounter with the youth by tram!
(ANS - Poland –Cracow, 29 July 2016) – Thursday, July 28th, was a special day for all the pilgrims of WYD. In Blonia of Cracow there was the welcome ceremony of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, with the participants in the WYD. Before that, the Pope celebrated the Holy Mass in the Sanctuary of Jasna Gora in Czestochowa. At the same time, in the Salesian theologate of Losiowka, the Rector Major presided over the Eucharist, which was mostly attended by the members of SYM/MGS Italy.
This was another day rich of many events. From the morning the pilgrims attended the catechesis, divided by language groups, they visited the vocational centre and went on pilgrimage to the various places of worship, such as the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and the John Paul II Centre. Besides, throughout the day, there were many cultural events: concerts, exhibitions and film projections.
The Vocational Centre, which is open for three days, draws crowds of people. It is a beautiful initiative for those who wish to get acquainted with the diversity of the Church. The stand of the Salesian Family is constantly surrounded by a crowd of visitors who want to know the Salesian charism.
The most important moment of the day was the welcome encounter of the Holy Father with the youth of the whole world. The Holy Father arrived by tram, accompanied by a group of disabled people. Each continent was presented with dances and songs. Each part of the world had their patron saint. Sanctity, in fact, is for all. Among the patron saints of WYD, there is also Dominic Savio. A special multimedia projection was used to present the message coming from the lives of some patron saints of Cracow WYD, and whose source is the Gospel.
Pope Francis pronounced a welcome address to the participants in the opening ceremony. He said that mercy has an ever-young face. The Holy Father emphasized that there is nothing more beautiful than the wishes, the passion, the commitment and the energy with which the youth live their lives. Francis warned them to not become too soon “retired people”. He addressed the pilgrims of WYD with a warning to not give in to dealers of false illusions. Referring to the gospel account of the encounter of Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary, the Pope exhorted the youth to let Jesus come into their hearts and to listen to His Word.