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World Youth Day Madrid 2011

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It was late to notice that the last World Youth Day has also an android application.The author stumbled upon it when he noticed that Rio World Youth Day announced its own application, iJuventude both in apple and in android. This was created by Iboo Mobile. The application launched has four points: * JMJ Minute: get access to all matters related to current event: program, news, JMJ TV ads of the organization, weather forecasting, access to WYD twitter, etc.. * My Moments: where encontratás a space dedicated to the original sentence with a virtual tool to pray the Rosary, a system for requests and add up sentences and texts to follow the ceremony. In parallel you can enjoy a section dedicated to free time with a guide WYD sights, music and access to official photos of the WYD. * Information services: This section is dedicated to things like give useful advice for pilgrims and information related to wi-fi areas, emergencies, security, catering and transport. * Share: How co...

Blessing of Pilgrims

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Blessing of Pilgrims 590 Whether in a traditional or a modern form, a pilgrimage to a holy place, to the tomb of a saint, or to a shrine should be regarded as having pastoral value. Pilgrimages are occasions for conversion, spiritual growth, and the advance of the apostolate. 591 The proper, that is, spiritual, character of the Christian pilgrimage must be carefully explained and inculcated ahead of time, so that the pilgrims will truly be "traveling heralds of Christ" (see endnote 24) and will experience fully the good effects of their pilgrimage. 592 For such pastoral purposes it will often be useful to arrange a special celebration for the blessing of the pilgrims at their departure or on their return. 593 When, instead, the celebration of Mass, the liturgy of the hours, or some other liturgical service is preferred as the beginning or end of a pilgrimage, the celebration may be concluded with a blessing of the pilgrims taken from the orders in this chapter. 594 T...