Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

World Youth Day in Lisbon Rekindles Missionary Fire for Years to Come

National Catholic Register
Young people talk with Pope Francis at the WYD Welcome Ceremony at Edward VII Park in Lisbon on Aug. 3.

Testimonies from the field suggest that in a context of multiple crises for the Church, this week of celebrations and gatherings breathed new life into the institution and its flock around the world.