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Our final video from World Youth Day gives you some sights and sounds from Campus Misericordiae. Pray that our young people, strengthened by God's grace on their pilgrimage, may continue to be examples and instruments of the Father's mercy. A special thanks to Ben Fisher with our Diocesan Communications Office for all the photos and videos from Poland!

DAY4-5: Some sights from our #WYD2016 pilgrims as they explored Krakow and spent time growing in faith and fraternity.

On Thursday, our pilgrims assisted at Mass with Bishop Strickland and had a little fun while waiting to see Pope Francis. 

This year, World Youth Day will focus on the fifth Beatitude, “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall be shown Mercy.” I invite you journey with me as I prepare to encounter the mercy of Christ in a special way and to reflect with me on the role that this mercy plays in each of our lives. 

Matthew 5:7 (Theme of #wydkrakow2016)

45 days till Krakow! Have you learned the official WYD 2016 theme song, "Blest are the Merciful" yet? #wydkrakow #wydusa #wyd2016 #krakow #krakow2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pkco_g2R1A&feature=youtu.be The World Youth Day team in Krakow has released the English version of WYD’s theme song, "Blest are the Merciful." It was prepared in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, and the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales. Vocalists from three different continents can be heard in the official recording – each of the singers were recorded in their own country, and the tracks were later mixed and produced in Nashville, Tennessee.  http://www.usccb.org/about/world-youth-day/krakow-2016-official-song.cfm "Blest are the Merciful"  I lift my eyes to the mountains; From where shall help come to me? My help will come from the Lord, my God, For He is merciful!  When we are lost, He searches for us,  To hold us in his arms, His Holy Blood will heal our wounds, To breath new life into us! Blest are the merciful Blest are the merciful For it is mercy that shall be shown to those who show mercy (x2) Unless the Lord forgives when we fall, We wouldn't be able to stand. But he forgives, He pardons us all. Let us do the same! Blest are the merciful Blest are the merciful For it is mercy that shall be shown to those who show mercy (x2) God paid our debts with the blood of His Son, Who rose alive from the tomb. The Spirit within cries out to the world:  Jesus is the Lord!  Blest are the merciful Blest are the merciful For it is mercy that shall be shown to those who show mercy (x2) So cast aside your fear and have faith, Give your cares to the Lord And trust in Him, for he has risen: The Lord, your God, is alive! Blest are the merciful Blest are the merciful For it is mercy that shall be shown to those who show mercy (x2)