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An ABC
for Journalists
This ready-made dictionary is meant to serve any journalist joining us to
cover World Youth Day Krakow 2016. The contents within include brief
descriptions for key terms that will help any user better understand
the event, the location, and the Church.
World Youth Day Krakow 2016,
Press Office
AN ABC FOR JOURNALISTS
INDEX
I. Introduction – What is World Youth Day, and How Did It Get Started?
II. ABC
A. App, Arrival, Auschwitz
B. Baptism, Black Madonna, Błonia
C. Catechesis, Church, Campus Misericordiae
D. Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Door of Mercy
E. Eucharist Adoration
F. Francis, Food
G. Government – Republic of Poland
H. Heritage of Mercy – Mobile Clinic, House of Bread, House of Mercy
I. Image – Divine Mercy Image
J. Jasna Gora, Jubilee
K. Kalwaria
L. Logo, Łagiewniki
M. Main Events
N. Newsroom
O. Orders
P. Papal Window
Q. Questions
R. Reconciliation, Relics
S. Security
T. Transportation
U. University (Jagiellonian)
V. Volunteers
W. Wadowice, WYD Symbols
Y. Youth Festival
Z. Zakopane
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What is WYD, and how did it get started?
World Youth Day, WYD, is an international meeting of young people with the head of the
Catholic Church, the pope, which takes place every 2-3 years. Bishops and priests along with
different members of religious movements in the Church also participate, all in a prayerful and
festive atmosphere. It is open to all, including young people of different faiths.
This year’s WYD, its 31st edition, will take place in Krakow, Poland, home to the founder of the
event, St. John Paul II. Over the course of two weeks, WYD Krakow has been broken down into
two parts: 1. “Days in Dioceses” – a week in which young people stay in different parishes
throughout Poland; 2. “Main Events” – a week in which young people spend with the Holy
Father, Pope Francis, in Kraków.
Pope John Paul II started WYD in Rome in 1984. The following editions during his pontificate
were: Buenos Aires 1987, Santiago de Compostela 1989, Czestochowa 1991, Denver 1993,
Manila 1995, Paris 1997, and Toronto in 2002.
Pope Benedict XVI continued this tradition of meeting the youth, attending WYD in Cologne,
2005; Sydney 2008; and Madrid 2011.
Pope Francis met with youth in Rio de Janeiro (2013).
The purpose of WYD is manifold: an opportunity for the pope to encounter the youth and offer
them a message of hope in a world plagued by violence and suffering; an opportunity for all to
experience the community of the Universal Church, listen to the Word of God, and celebrate or
receive the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation. Primarily, the event serves as an
opportunity for the youth to personally encounter Jesus Christ, an encounter which calls to
conversion and love, to community and growth, to building a better world around them.
A – App, Arrival, Auschwitz
A – APP
“Pilgrim” is the official WYD app designed for pilgrims coming from around the world. It
serves as a mobile guide, a map, and an informant. The app is free, available in nine
languages, and available for download on Android, IOS, and Windows devices. It is equipped
with both offline and online functions:
Offline functions –
• maps and route planning
• WYD events schedule and event locations
• historic information
• first aid guide
• phrasebook, liturgical texts, prayer and song books
• emergency phone numbers and contact information for embassies and consulates
• general information
Online functions –
• weather forecast
• notifications and messages
• built-in radio stations broadcasting the events
• connection to social media
Each participant will have the option to personalize the app by indicating their two preferred
languages, place of accommodation, catechesis they would like to attend, or places they would
like to visit.
A – ARRIVAL (Pope and Pilgrims)
After what is known as “Days in the Diocese,” pilgrims will start arriving in Krakow and will be
accommodated in the city and the surrounding area. WYD officially begins July 26th, 2016, with
an opening Mass celebrated by the residing bishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz.
The Pope will arrive the following day, Wednesday, July 27th, 4:00 pm in afternoon at John
Paul II International Airport Krakow–Balice. There will be a welcoming ceremony, proceeded
by a reception ceremony by the President, other authorities and diplomatic corps, at Wawel
Castle. Afterwards, Pope Francis will meet with the polish bishops, in the Wawel Cathedral, for
a moment of silent prayer at the tomb of St. Stanislaus, where the relics of St. Pope John Paul II
are also displayed. Pope Francis will then proceed to his accommodations for the week, the
Bishop’s Residence. Further information about the Pope’s schedule during his visit can be found
here.
A – AUSCHWITZ (Pope Francis’ visit)
Pope Francis’ visit to Auschwitz, the largest known Nazi concentration camp located 70 km west
of Krakow, will be one of “silence and prayer,” says Bishop Artur Mizinski, secretary
general of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
Poland's Chief Rabbi, Michael Schudrich, stated that the Pope's visit to Auschwitz sets an
example for all: "This is the worst place in the world, where the worst genocide was committed."
It is believed that over 1.1 million men, women and children lost their lives in this extermination
camp.
Despite the great horrors that Auschwitz recalls to mind, it is also the place reminds us that, even
in the darkest moments of human history, great acts of heroism and holiness. For instance, two
martyrs heroically gave up their lives at Auschwitz – Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish
Franciscan who voluntarily gave his life for another prisoner, and St. Teresa Benedicta of
the Cross, Edith Stein, a philosopher and Carmelite nun born to a Jewish family.
In the past, two popes have visited the memorial site – St. John Paul II in 1979 and Pope
Emeritus Benedict XVI in 2006.
B – Baptism, Black Madonna, Błonia Park
B – BAPTISM (Poland’s baptism)
Poland celebrates 1.050 years as a state this year. In 966, Duke Mieszko I was baptized. By way
of the duke’s decision, Poland joined the rank of established Western European states and
became Christian. This is known historically as “Poland’s baptism.” The celebrations of the
millenium of Poland’s Baptism, in 1966, had a great impact on its contemporary history. The
religious celebrations, which brought together large crowds of faithful, were seen as a threat to
the Communist regime; however, the Church emerged victorious. Primate Wyszyński invited
Pope Paul VI for the main celebrations which took place in Częstochowa, May 3. Unfortunately,
the Communist regime would not consent to the Holy Father’s trip to Poland. During the Holy
Mass, celebrated by Cardinals Wyszyński and Wojtyła with half a million Poles in attendance,
the absent pope was represented by his portrait and an empty throne, where a bouquet of white
and yellow roses was placed.
As this year’s jubilee of the 1050th anniversary of Poland’s Baptism was drawing close, Cardinal
Stanisław Dziwisz extended an invitation to Pope Francis, soon after his election, explaining that
his presence would be a perfect recompense for the absence of Pope Paul VI during the
millennium celebrations. The invitation was seconded by the entire polish episcopate as well as
by the president and government of the Republic of Poland, asking Pope Francis to combine his
apostolic visit to Poland on the occasion of WYD 2016 to his participation in the jubilee
celebrations of Poland’s Baptism. The pontiff agreed. Hence, he will be in Częstochowa on July
28, where he will celebrate the Holy Mass commemorating the 1050th anniversary of Poland’s
Baptism.
Baptism will also be a theme at one of the Main Events of WYD Krakow 2016. During the Final
Mass, July 31st, participants are asked to remember their date of baptism and write it on a white
robe they will receive in their pilgrim backpack. The symbolism is meant to recall participants to
the source of their vocation, the Sacrament of Baptism, and what that vocation entails: a going
forth to be apostles of mercy and faith to all people.
B – BLACK MADONNA (see also Jasna Góra)
The Black Madonna, also known as Our Lady Czestochowa, is an image of Madonna and the
Child Jesus located in the city of Czestochowa. It has become a symbol of Polish national unity
and was crowned Queen of Poland, after protecting the nation from many foreign invasions
through the centuries. It is also believed to be the cause of many miraculous healings.
According to legend, the image was painted by the Evangelist St. Luke on the tabletop of a table
built by Jesus, son of a humble carpenter. The image is known as the “Black Madonna” due to
the dark shade on her face.
B – BŁONIA PARK
Błonia Park is a vast meadow (approximately 120 acres) that frequently hosts large cultural and
musical events annually; it is directly adjacent to the historic center of Kraków.
The first three Main Events of WYD will take place at Błonia Park: The opening Mass,
Welcoming Ceremony and Via Crucis. The location is best known for great liturgical
celebrations held there presided by Pope Francis’ predecessors: Pope John Paul II celebrated
Mass there in 1979, 1983, 1987, 1997 and 2002; Pope Benedict XVI also did in 2006.
C – Catechesis, Church, Campus Misericordiae
C – CATECHESIS
According to the General Directory for Catechesis, "Catechesis is nothing other than the process
of transmitting the Gospel, as the Christian community has received it, understands it, celebrates
it, lives it and communicates it in many ways" (105). The Church teaches that Catechesis is a life
long process of continual conversion, and essential to her mission to proclaim the Gospel
message to all nations. With this in mind, Catechesis has always been a central part of WYD
activities.
Catechesis during WYD Krakow will be led by bishops from around world in 31 languages, held
in various churches, stadiums and parks throughout the city. Session of Catechesis are scheduled
over the course three mornings: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Bishops will reflect
specifically on the theme of the event, the 5th beatitude: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall
obtain mercy.”
During Catechesis, pilgrims will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Confession in
their respective languages and, at the conclusion of the session, the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
C – CHURCH (Krakow and Poland)
It is difficult, if not impossible, to grasp the country of Poland without consideration of the
Catholic Church. The Archdiocese of Kraków played a vital role in establishing national identity,
especially during the time when Kraków was Poland’s capital. Today, the diocese of Kraków is a
vibrant community, comprised of approximately 1.8 million people dispersed through 490
parishes. Many religious movements, lay communities, and monasteries also enrich the dynamic
community life of the diocese.
The Church throughout Poland is similarly alive and active, comprised of 44 dioceses
(including two Greek Catholic dioceses and the Military Ordinariate of the Polish Army), and
approximately 10,000 parishes. In addition, there are many religious communities and charitable
organizations, including: Light Life Movement, Ruch ŚwiatłoŻycie (widely known as the Oasis
Movement with 100,000 members), the Catholic Youth Association (80 years old with about
30,000 members), Academic Ministries, Neocatechumenate communities, Catholic Charismatic
Renewal, School of the New Evangelization, etc.
The Church in Poland unites many centuries of tradition with modern evangelization. Devotion
to the Virgin Mary is particularly strong in Polish tradition.
C - CAMPUS MISERICORDIAE
Campus Misericordiae (“Field of Mercy”) is the location in which the two Main Events of WYD
Kraków will take place: the Evening Vigil with Pope Francis on July 30th and the Final Mass,
July 31, concluding WYD Kraków. The campus is about 15 km (about nine miles) southeast of
central Kraków.
D – Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Door of Mercy
D - DIVINE MERCY SANCTUARY
This is the birthplace to the Divine Mercy devotion, being the location in which St. Faustina
Kowalska was entrusted the message of Divine Mercy, recorded in her 600-page diary. As such,
it has become a major pilgrimage destination worldwide. St. Faustina lived and died in the still
inhabited convent of the Sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy shortly before World
War II (October 5, 1938).
On Saturday morning, July 30th, Pope Francis will visit the Sanctuary and, following time spent
in prayer, walking through the Door of Mercy (See also Door of Mercy), and driving in the
Popemobile, the Holy Father will hear 5 confessions in various languages. While Pope
Francis is not the first Pontiff to visit the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, he will be the first to confess; a
symbolic act during the Jubilee of Mercy.
St. John Paul II was the pope to canonize St. Faustina (April, 2000) and during his pontificate
spread the devotion that he personally held very close to his heart, designating the Sunday after
Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday.
D – DOOR OF MERCY (Holy Door)
Part of the tradition of a Jubilee (see Jubilee) is to open the Holy Door located in all the major
basilicas in Rome (St. Peter’s, Mary Major, John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Wall). While the
Holy Door is sealed shut at all other times, it is opened and remains so during the entirety of a
Jubilee in order that pilgrims might pass through, symbolically evoking the passage from sin to
grace that one makes in conversion, thanks to God’s boundless mercy.
Particular to this Jubilee, the Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has named the Holy Door a
Door of Mercy, and has invited dioceses and sanctuaries worldwide to similarly open their own
Door of Mercy so that as many as possible can obtain the special graces attached.
E – Eucharistic Adoration
D – EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
A tradition of WYD is that the pope spends an Evening Vigil (Saturday night) with
the youth. In addition to communal prayer and song, and testimonials, the Evening Vigil has one
main element: Eucharistic Adoration. Jesus Christ reminds: “"I myself am the living bread
come down from heaven," (Jn 6:35), and "Come to me all of you who are weary and find life
burdensome and I will give you rest.” (Mt. 11:28). Putting oneself in the presence of the Eucharist
is putting oneself in front of Jesus Christ, a loving Savior who wants to meet all people, offering
rest and hope despite the struggles and challenges life poses. Eucharist Adoration recalls one,
moreover, to the centrality of WYD itself, not simply the Evening Vigil: namely, encounter with
the Jesus Christ. As such, there will be more opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration aside from
the Evening Vigil. In Jordan Park – near the confessionals – an Adoration Tent will stand, where
Eucharistic Adoration will take place from morning till evening alongside the WYD Symbols
(see also WYD Symbols).
F – Francis, Food
F – FRANCIS Pope Francis was elected the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. Born
in 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the first Jesuit pope. Previously, he was Cardinal Archbishop
of Buenos Aires, Argentina, making him the first pope from South America. This marks the
second WYD of his papacy, the first occurring in July 2013 in Rio, Brazil.
The WYD theme, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy” aligns well Pope
Francis’s central message of mercy, which has been consistent throughout his papacy, along with
desire to build a Church that is focused on the poor and a call to resist the “globalization of
indifference.” In coming to Krakow, he will pay tribute to the birthplace and center of the
devotion to Divine Mercy, which was elevated by his predecessor, St. John Paul II. In doing
so, he will echo St. John Paul II’s message that deep cultural and political crises also suffer from a
spiritual crisis, which can be remedied through a lived experience of mercy.
F – FOOD
Certain dishes in the polish cuisine are prepared with quite a bit of oil. Just beware.
For pilgrims who registered with a meal plan, they will receive vouchers that can either be
redeemed in designated restaurants (identifiable by a WYD sign outside the restaurant, also
locatable through the “Pilgrim” app) or at food tents scattered throughout the city which were set
up specifically for the event. While the restaurants range in ethnicity and taste, the food tents will
offer a diversity of famed and popular polish dishes.
G- Government
G- GOVERNMENT (Republic of Poland)
The government of Poland is ruled by the Constitution of 2nd April 1997. As outlined by the
official government website, “The system of government of the Republic of Poland is based on
the principle that there is separation and balance between legislative, executive and judicial
powers. Legislative power is vested in the Sejm and the Senate, executive power is vested in the
President of the Republic of Poland and the Council of Ministers and judicial power is vested in
courts and tribunals.” With the exception of security and healthcare expenses, the government of
Poland has not financed any portions of WYD.
H – Heritage of Mercy
H – HERITAGE OF MERCY
“How beautiful it would be to have a reminder, “a memorial” as it were…an institutional
expression of mercy: a hospital, a home for the elderly, for abandoned children, a school where
none exists…What can we leave as a living memory, as a work of living mercy?” – Pope Francis,
April 2, 2015.
In response to Pope Francis’ call to leave behind a work of living mercy, a heritage of mercy
aiding the needy in very concrete ways, Caritas Poland set out to do just that in collaboration
with the commune of Wieliczka. Caritas is an international organization with a
mission is to end poverty, promote justice and restore dignity. The commune of Wieliczka is the
one which Campus Misericordiae is located (See Campus Misericordiae). The Heritage of
Mercy, which will be presented to Pope Francis on July 31st at Campus Misericordiae, consists of
three initiatives:
• Mobile Clinic – a mobile clinic designed to support those in refugee camps throughout
Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Caritas hopes to raise enough funds to send out 10 of these
vehicles, amounting to a total cost of 3 million euro. For more on their fundraising
campaign, visit here.
• House of Bread – A food pantry that will feed thousands of homeless and needy.
• House of Mercy – A care-center for disabled and elderly.
For more, visit here.
I – Image
I – IMAGE (Divine Mercy Image)
The Divine Mercy Devotion is connected to a very distinct image, an image that Christ himself
requested St. Faustina to share with the world. It is the very image of Christ as he appeared to
her on February 22, 1931: in an ankle length white garment, with his right hand extended out in a
blessing, and his left hand over his heart from which pours forth two rays, one red, one pale.
According to the Diary of St. Faustina: “The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray
stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the
life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My
agonized heart was opened by a lance on the Cross” (Diary, 299). Another essential element of
this image is the inscription on the bottom ‘Jesus, I trust in you.’ The Divine Mercy image serves
as a reminder of the reality of God’s boundless mercy, a gratuitous gift offered to all: “I am
offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy.
That vessel is this image with the signature: “Jesus, I trust in You" “(Diary, 327).
Pope Francis will pray to the Divine Mercy image, located in St. Faustina Kowalska’s chapel
above her tomb, during his visit to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Saturday, July 30th. Within the
framework of the Jubilee of Mercy, it is very fitting that Pope Francis chose Krakow, birthplace
to the Divine Mercy Devotion, for the present WYD.
J – Jasna Góra, Jubilee
J - JASNA GÓRA
Jasna Góra is the name of the historic monastery that towers over Częstochowa, the location of
the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Jasna Góra, the Black Madonna. For more than six centuries,
polish people have venerated this image, a miraculous image of Our Lady with the
Child Jesus.
The history of the image is seeped in legend. It is believed that the author of the icon is Saint
Luke the Evangelist, done on the tabletop of a table belonging to the Holy Family. In the 20th
century, Our Lady of Jasna Góra came to be called the “Black Madonna,” due to the dark shade
and two slash marks on the face of the icon. St. John Paul II repeatedly visited Jasna Góra as a
young man, priest, bishop, cardinal, and then as pope. In 1991, he selected Częstochowa as the
site for that WYD, and entrusted the youth to the Our Lady of Jasna Góra.
J- JUBILEE (Ordinary and Extraordinary)
Judeo- Christian Tradition has long celebrated special years of renewal and remission of sins.
Since the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church calls for Ordinary Jubilee year every 25 years,
involving prayer, pilgrimage, and renewal. The first Jubilee was convened by Pope Boniface VIII
in 1300.
Right now, the Church is celebrating an Extraordinary Jubilee year, the Holy Year of Mercy, as
Pope Francis calls for the need of a “revolution of tenderness,” the tenderness of a merciful
Father. It began December 8th, 2015, on the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception, and will
conclude November 20th, 2016, on the Solemnity of Christ the King.
Throughout the world, there are jubilee doors in every diocese, called Mercy Doors (See also,
Door of Mercy), which are “symbols of God's mercy, open to welcome everyone into the
compassion of God's love that Christ proclaimed” (United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops). The Pope is expected to walk through the Door of Mercy at the Divine Mercy
Sanctuary on Saturday, July 30th.
K – Kalwaria
K – KALWARIA
The sanctuary in Kalwaria, Zebrzydowska, is one of the largest and most visited pilgrim sites in
Poland. Built in the Beskid Mountains, the complex of churches and chapels symbolizes the
stations of the Passion of the Lord, modeled after the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem. “Kalwaria”
is the equivalent to the Latin “Calvaria,” which is the translation of the name “Golgotha.”
L – Logo, Łagiewniki
L – LOGO
The official WYD logo of Krakow 2016 is full of symbolism and meaning. The colors (yellow, red
and blue) refer to the official colors of the city of Krakow and its coat of arms. The logo design
tries capturing the main protagonists of the event (Christ and the youth), the central theme
(mercy), and the special location (Krakow, Poland).
The WYD logo was designed by Monika Rybczyńska, inspired after praying at the tomb of St.
John Paul II in Rome. For more, see here.
L – ŁAGIENIWIKI
Łagiewniki is a district of Krakow, located 4 km south of Krakow’s old town historic center. It is
well known as the home to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary.
M – Main Events
M - MAIN EVENTS
The Main Events are the most important events of WYD, listed chronologically below:
• OPENING CEREMONY: HOLY MASS (Tuesday, July 26, Błonia Park)
WYD Kraków will officially begin with the Opening Ceremony, the highlight
of which will be the Holy Mass presided by the diocesan bishop – Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz,
longtime personal secretary of St. John Paul II.
• WELCOMING CEREMONY (Thursday, July 28, Błonia Park)
After a tram ride accompanied by disabled youth, Pope Francis will deliver his first speech in
Poland. About 600,000 young people are expected to be in attendance.
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• WAY OF THE CROSS (Friday, July 29, Błonia Park)
The Way of the Cross will take place on Friday. Young representatives carry the WYD cross
in a procession, as the Holy Father contemplates Jesus’s Passion and death through the lens
of the works of mercy – relating both to the corporal and spiritual. The meditations will address
challenges young people face throughout the world today, including the persecuted Church.
• VIGIL WITH THE HOLY FATHER (Saturday, July 30, Campus Misericordiae)
Typically, the most personal moment for WYD participants is the Vigil with the Holy Father. It
is an intense time of prayer and fervent joyful encounter with Christ. In this way, the mission of
WYD is stressed. The main idea behind the Vigil is the theme “The Road to Jesus” – that is, the
road to Mercy Itself. Mercy, however, is dynamic and transformative in nature: when it is
received, it calls one to conversion, it calls one to share that same mercy with all. The Vigil is thus
an opportunity for youth to encounter Christ, Mercy Itself, and thereby become apostles of
mercy in the footsteps of the saints who heralded that same message before them – St. Faustina
and St. John Paul II. Pope Francis preaches that same message today.
• FINAL MASS (Sunday, July 31, Campus Misericordiae)
The last Main Event is the Final Mass celebrated by the Holy Father. It is the culmination of all
WYD events. During the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the pope sends the youth out to the whole
world. This sending out will strengthen them, so that they may consistently apply the spirit and
message of WYD to their daily lives, and share it with their families and communities worldwide.
At the end of the Mass, during the Angelus, Pope Francis will announce the place and date of the
next WYD.
N – Newsroom
N – NEWSROOM (Virtual)
All accredited journalists are invited and encouraged to take advantage of the virtual newsroom,
which can be found here. This will be the primary source of news updates, any schedule changes,
and where embargoed copies of texts can be found. In order to access the newsroom, you will be
required to use the username and password created during the accreditation application process.
O – Orders
O – ORDERS (Religious)
WYD does not only foresee the participation of the youth worldwide, but also many religious
orders and movements of varying charisma, recalling to the unique nature of this event: a festive,
cultural and religious gathering of the Universal Church. In fact, the Pope Francis himself will
meet in prayer with two religious orders during his visit in Kraków, the Sisters of the
Presentation and the Sisters of the Congregation of the Sister of Our Lady of Mercy. Further
participation of religious orders will occur during the main events; for instance, during the Way
of the Cross, Friday, July 29th, one of the many groups to carry the cross will be the
Missionaries of Charity, chosen due to the works of mercy that they perform daily.
P – Papal Window
P – PAPAL WINDOW
The Archbishop's Palace is not just the building where St. John Paul II lived during his time as
archbishop, it is also where he lived and studied during his clandestine seminary formation
during Nazi occupied Poland. As Pope, St. John Paul II addressed the people of Poland from
the now famous "Papal Window" during his first return to communist Poland in June 1979.
From there, he sang and prayed with the youth gathered on Franciszkańska Street until late in
the night. St. John Paul II continued these meetings at the window during his subsequent
visits to Poland, and Pope Benedict XVI carried on the tradition during his visit in 2006. Pope
Francis is also expected to carry on this tradition, greeting pilgrims from the window on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.
Q – Questions?
Q – QUESTIONS (Who to ask what?)
Have a question and do not know who to ask? Check the list below for a breakdown of
responsibilities and corresponding contacts.
For questions regarding all media accreditation, as well as risers and press centers for religious
celebrations (e.g. Papal Window, Częstochowa, Błonia, Łagiewniki, Brzegi), please contact
KAI. Contact: Aneta Tyszkiewicz: [email protected] (cell:+48 501 352 195)
For questions regarding the main media center (AGH), as well as risers and press centers for
official government events (e.g. Wawel Castel, Auschwitz, Częstochowa), please contact
PAP. Contact: Agnieszka Sawicka: [email protected] (cell:+48 693 132 555)
For questions regarding signal, details of satellite, Eurovision and stand-ups, please contact
TVP. Contact: Grażyna Baczyńska, [email protected] (cell: +48 601 600 286).
For all official information, updates, and embargoed texts, please refer to the virtual newsroom
for accredited journalists here.
R – Reconciliation, Relics
R - RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, or Confession, is an important part of every WYD. More than
a thousand priests are prepared to hear confession in dozens of languages throughout the World
Youth Day. More than 100 additional confessionals have been constructed for the three main
“Zones of Reconciliation,” the Divine Mercy Shrine, Jordan Park and the Basilica of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Confession will be offered at many other sites as well and priests can also hear a
confession without a confessional.
R- RELICS
Pilgrims will venerate the relics of several saints during WYD. Some are saints who lived and
died in Krakow (St. Faustina, St. Stanislaw, St. Hyacinth) and others are saints which have been
brought to Krakow specifically for this event (St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Bl. Pier Giorgio
Frassati). The veneration of relics is a tradition of the Church dating back to the very first
Christians through which the faithful demonstrate respect to the deceased believer and ask for
his or her intercession in prayer.
S – Security
S – SECURITY
WYD security preparations commenced right after Pope Francis announced that Poland would
be the host of World Youth Day in July 2013. From the outset, security measures were prepared
and undertaken at the highest government security level.
A special government ministry post was created for coordination of all governmental services and
it has worked closely with the Governor of the Lesser Poland Region, City Hall in Krakow, and
the the Local Organizing Committee of WYD. The efforts to provide the maximum security
were undertaken not only in Krakow but also in the dioceses where pilgrims will be hosted.
Security preparations include suspended and closed borders from 4 July until 2 August and a
temporary measure to prohibit all civilians from carrying firearms in the Krakow region from 20
July - 1 August.
The Ministry of the Interior has invested approximately 76 million zloty (~$19.3 million) in
increased security measures for the event.
T – Transportation
T – TRANSPORTATION
KAI, the official organizers of media coverage of WYD, are responsible for the transport of
accredited journalists with relevant POOL cards. In Kraków, journalists will go from the Media
Center to Błonia Park on foot. Journalists must arrive at all event venues 2 hours prior to the
event. The Virtual Newsroom remains the official source for the latest updates and changes
regarding transportation.
U – University
U – JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY
“Poland’s soul…lived…in a distinctive way, in the Jagiellonian University,” George Weigel writes
in his book on Krakow, City of Saints, about this, “one of Poland’s premier institutions of higher
learning.” It’s where John Paul II graduated in 1938, and would return there for theology and
doctorate work. During the Second World War, the university was closed, property destroyed
and looted. Thirty-four of its professors were murdered in Nazi concentration camps.
V - Volunteers
V – VOLUNTEERS
World Youth Day is planned and carried-out with the indispensable help of about 60 long-term
volunteers, 20,000 short-term volunteers, and many more volunteers from parishes across the
Archdiocese of Kraków. To thank them, Pope Francis will greet 10,000 volunteers in a special
gathering on Sunday afternoon in the Tauron arena immediately before his departure for the
airport.
W – Wadowice, WYD Symbols
W – WADOWICE
St. John Paul II was born Karol Józef Wojtyła on May 18, 1920 in the small town of Wadowice,
about 45 km southwest of Kraków. Many pilgrims travel to Wadowice to see the places that
were close to him in his childhood, especially the parish church of the Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, in which Karol was baptized and received his first communion and confirmation,
and the John Paul II Family Home Museum. Pope Francis has called St. John Paul II the pope
of the family. In Wadowice, pilgrims see how family, parish, school, and neighborhood helped
form and nourish the saint. There is an app for pilgrims who wish to follow "Karol Wojtyła's
Foot Trail.” See here.
W – WYD SYMBOLS (Cross and Salus Populi Romani)
“My dear young people, at the conclusion of the Holy Year [of Redemption], I entrust to you the
sign of this Jubilee Year: the Cross of Christ! Carry it throughout the world as a symbol of
Christ’s love for humanity, and announce to everyone that only in the death and resurrection of
Christ can we find salvation and redemption” – St. John Paul II, April 1984.
In addition to the Jubilee Cross, St. Pope John Paul II also entrusted an Icon of our Lady to the
youth, Salus Populi Romani (Protectress of the Roman People). These two images together
have become the WYD symbols, and are present on site for all the Main Events. They manifest
the true purpose of WYD: encounter with Christ, entering deeper into the Mystery of His
Redemption, as well as abandonment to the protection of Our Lady.
Prior to the week of WYD, these symbols are brought on pilgrimage through the host country
for that respective WYD edition. At the conclusion of the Main Events, these symbols are then
delivered to the youth of the next WYD, who will in turn bring them on pilgrimage through their
own country.
Y – Youth Festival
Y – YOUTH FESTIVAL
Between July 26th and 29th, Krakow will host 250 Youth Festival events. The Youth Festival
aims to unite pilgrims with entertainment, cultural development and spiritual formation. Projects
include art expositions, sporting events, competitions and concerts. The largest event, the Copa
Catolica, is a football competition featuring teams from Europe, North America, Central
America, South America and Africa. Other major projects include the “Quo Vadis?” Vocational
Center, where pilgrims can explore their own calling by hearing the testimonials of others, and
Cafe FM, a series of lectures on topics such as meditation, social issues and testing one’s faith.
Concerts and art expositions by artists from around the world will also be held at smaller venues
all over town. More information can be found on krakow2016.com/youthfestival
Z – Zakopane
Z – ZAKOPANE
This mountain town about 100km south of Krakow is a hub for mountaineering and skiing
sports in in the Tatra Mountains. No biography of St. John Paul II would be complete without
mention of his love for the mountains and his time spent there. Zakopane remains a popular
tourist destination for Poles today.
Getting around Krakow:
http://krakow.jakdojade.pl/
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