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VIDEO: World Youth Day 2016-Krakow, Poland (Footage of pilgrims and volunteer rally) Enjoy the scenes of World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland in this final video. Footage of pilgrims in the main square to the Mercy Centre filled with joy. Pope Francis made a stop at the Mercy Centre on Sunday July 31, 2016, following the Vigil and Eucharistic Celebration at the Campus Misericordiae where 2.5 million pilgrims were together in solidarity. Mercy Centre, the English speaking pavilion of WYD events is brought to you by the Knights of Columbus,  Salt + Light Television, Holy Cross Family Ministries, the Dominican Liturgical Institute, the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC), VISION Vocation Network and the National Council of Diocesan Vocations Directors (NCDVD). The bishops’ conferences of the United States, Canada and Australia will also host their national gatherings at the Mercy Centre. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Xn1rJkha7ng Video credit: @nichpcsc #krakow2016 #worldyouthday #worldyouthday2016 #wyd #jmj #sdm #mercycentre #campusmisericordiae #vigil #volunteer #volunteers (at Tauron Arena Kraków)

"Was there ever such a thing as a deaconness?" from the Questions Catholics Ask blog from May 2015 found here: http://ow.ly/VEAI302RMfX   "Yes. Some early writers preferred the term deaconness, and others called them deacons as with the men. Still others implied that these women were simply wives of deacons. The existence of the female office of deacon is not in question, however. What the responsibilities of the office were is less certain: whether or not female deacons carried out the same ministries as their male counterparts. The scriptural basis of the office depends on Paul's reference in Romans to "Phoebe our sister, who is a minister (diakonos) of the church." Another passage in 1 Timothy describes the qualifications of a deacon and continues, "Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything." The passage continues to delineate qualities of deacons, and it is fair to assume that the women in question were also deacons. Early in the 2nd century, Pliny the Younger notes the presence of women deacons, and documents from the church of the East mention them, including the Council of Chalcedon (451) which makes note of their ordination. What did female deacons do? Acts of the Apostles describes the first seven male deacons as preaching, teaching, baptizing, healing the sick, casting out demons, serving the poor of the community, and being martyred for their faith. Paul adds the job of fundraising to that resume. Luke describes women as the financial patrons of Jesus' ministry in chapter 8: they might fit Paul's concept of the deacon role. Paul's coworkers Pricilla, Chloe, and Lydia also served, taught, and led the community in various ways, although the term deacon was not scripturally applied to what they do." Read the full blog here: http://ow.ly/VEAI302RMfX #qca #questionscatholicsask #deaconness #phoebe

#Mercy #Repost @franciscus with @repostapp ・・・ * EN: Lord, have mercy on your people! Lord, forgiveness for so much cruelty! * PT: Senhor, tem piedade do teu povo! Senhor, perdão por tanta crueldade! * ES: ¡Señor, ten piedad de tu pueblo! ¡Señor, perdón por tanta crueldad! * ITA: Signore, abbi pietà del tuo popolo! Signore, perdono per tanta crudeltà! * FR: Seigneur, prends pitié de ton peuple ! Seigneur, pardon pour tant de cruauté ! * PL: Panie miej miłosierdzie nad twym ludem! Panie przebacz tak wielkie okrucieństwo! * DE: Herr, erbarme dich deines Volkes! Herr, vergib so viel Grausamkeit! #Auschwitz, #Krakow2016, #SDM, #JMJ, #GMG, #WJT, @wydkrakow2016

Thinking about Consecrated Life? Do not be afraid. (https://youtu.be/-cGFWY8nktk)  National Religious Vocation Conference members at World Youth Day, Krakow give us an inside look of religious life at the Vocation Cafe located on level B of the Tauron Arena also known as the Mercy Centre. Join us!  Mercy Centre, the English speaking pavilion for WYD, is brought to you by the Knights of Columbus,  Salt + Light Television, Holy Cross Family Ministries, the Dominican Liturgical Institute, the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC), VISION Vocation Network and the National Council of Diocesan Vocations Directors (NCDVD). The bishops’ conferences of the United States, Canada, and Australia will also host their national gatherings at the Mercy Centre. #wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #sdm #mercycentre #krakow2016 (at Tauron Arena Kraków)

Scenes from World Youth Day! #krakow2016 #wyd #jmj #sdm #worldyouthday #worldyouthday2016 #pilgrims #pilgrimage #mercy (at Kraków, Poland)

#wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #krakow2016 #mercycentre #sdm #joinus #vocationscafe #vocationKorner #NRVC #visionvocationnetwork #holycrossfamilyministry #koc (at Tauron Arena Kraków)

Pilgrims and religious brothers, priests, and sisters having fun in the Vocations Cafe (#vocationKorner) in the Mercy Centre at the arena. Stop by and say hello, rest and learn about the joy of religious life! #wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #Divinemercy #vocations #religious #religiouslife #NRVC #yearofmercy #mercy #jubilee #jubileeofmercy #krakow2016 (photo cred: Bro. Nich Perez CSC) #cnakrakow (at Tauron Arena Kraków)

Bro. Nich Perez, CSC is capturing the energy and unity of #wyd #krakow2016 #Repost @nichpcsc with @repostapp ・・・ Monday, July 25, 2016. Young pilgrims from around the world gather in Kraków, Poland for the #worldyouthday2016 The city is alive tonight with music sung in different languages. On assignment for #VisionMagazine (at Kraków, Poland)

This Questions Catholics Ask blog from January: "What exactly is a "Jubilee Year"? What's a "Holy Year"? I hear the Year of Mercy called both," is a great reminder as we celebrate the Jubilee of Youth at World Youth Day, Kraków this week! "The Year of Jubilee is a product of Jewish law as found in Scripture. Every 50th year, the land was to "rest," to lie unused for planting. Mortgage debts were forgiven and slaves were set free. These practices weren't randomly consigned to the Jubilee Year but had a theological agenda: to acknowledge that land, property, and life itself belonged ultimately to God, not to the human user. The term Jubilee was adopted by Catholics in 1300 when the first Holy Year was inaugurated. It too is a year of liberation, though of a spiritual nature. A Holy Year is a time when the pope offers special spiritual privileges, or indulgences, for those who make a pilgrimage to Rome. Other religious activities may be assigned similar benefits during the Holy Year for those unable to travel. The Holy Year was originally intended as a centennial observance. But it came to be observed every 25 years, and additional celebrations between those intervals can be added when deemed helpful." Read the full blog here: http://ow.ly/Z2tk302CjkT #wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #Divinemercy #vocations #religious #religiouslife #NRVC #yearofmercy #mercy #jubilee #jubileeofmercy #holyyear #holyyearofmercy

See you at the #vocationKorner inside the Mercy Centre pilgrims! #wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #Divinemercy #vocations #religious #religiouslife #NRVC (photo cred: Sister Debbie Borneman, SSCM, from the NRVC. Ask her about religiouslife!) (at Tauron Arena Kraków)

First class relic of Blessed Mother Teresa, patron of World Youth Day, on loan from the Missionary of Charity Sisters for visitors and parishioners of Saint Ita Catholic Church, Chicago. #prayforus #wyd #worldyouthday #jmj #Divinemercy #blessedmotherteresa #relic #exhibitofloveandmercy (at Saint Ita Catholic Church)

First class relic of Saint Faustina Kowalska, OLM, religious, mystic, apostle of Divine Mercy, patroness of World Youth Day, Kraków. Let us pray for the pilgrims and mercy during this extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. #wyd #krakow2016 #worldyouthday #jmj #Divinemercy #saintfaustina #religious #sister #nun #yearofmercy #mercy #jubilee #jubileeofmercy #holyyear #holyyearofmercy #pilgrimagesite #indulgence (at Saint Ita Catholic Church)

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)   

Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (A.S.C.J.) [7923] Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (A.S.C.J.) code 267. For more information about this community, go to their listing on the VISION Vocation Network: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/directory/community_search?advertiser_code=267&ban_search=1 https://youtu.be/SzF-mkIQ2WI #sisters #nuns #ascj #apostlesofthesacredheartofjesus

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.H.M.)--Scranton, PA  [8130] Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.H.M.)--Scranton, PA [Code: 083]. For more information about this community, go to their listing on the VISION Vocation Network: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/directory/community_search?advertiser_code=083&ban_search=1 https://youtu.be/Np4IaDnozKQ #ihm #sisters #nuns #religiouslife #sisterservantsoftheimmaculateheartofmary

Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours [8251] Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours-058video. For more information about this community, go to their listing on the VISION Vocation Network: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/directory/community_search?advertiser_code=058&ban_search=1 https://youtu.be/TvXRTso8MCI #nuns #sisters #women #religious #visionvocationnetwork

#Repost @catholicnewsagency (via @repostapp) ・・・ Thousands of priests gathered this morning for Mass with Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square. On June 3rd, the Church celebrates the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and this year the celebration coincides with the conclusion of the Jubilee for Priests which was held in Rome from June 1-3. #Church #Catholic #CatholicChurch #YearOfMercy #JubileeForPriests 📷 by Martha Calderon / @catholicnewsagency