English speaking Pilgrims have a home in #Madrid11

Madrid June 20 -It has often been said that “God speaks your own language.” That is why English speaking pilgrims will have their own haven at Madrid's Palacio de Deportes. The “Love and Life: a home for English-Speaking pilgrims” is hosted by The Knights of Columbus, a U.S. based, Catholic, fraternal organization and the Sisters of Life.

The Palacio de Deportes, located in downtown Madrid about a 15 minute walk from Plaza Colón, will be open to pilgrims August 16 to 19. The site will offer everything an English speaking pilgrim might want – witness talks, roudtable sessions, space for adoration, concerts - without having to venture into sweltering heat. In addition, three of the WYD English language catechesis sessions will be held at the Palacio de Deportes.

Among the lineup of musicians who will perform for pilgrims are L'Angelus, a group of four siblings who perform traditional and Christian music in Louisiana's Cajun fiddle, swamp-pop style. Dana Scallon, best known as the voice of the World Youth Day Hymn from Denver will also take part in activities at the Love and Life. Celtic rock group Scythian will hold a concert at the pavillion and Alexander Acha will take part in the Marian Festival scheduled for Aug 18.

In a statement the Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson said “World Youth Day is not only an event, it’s an experience – an unforgettable week. We hope that our ‘Love and Life’ site will serve as a grace-filled place for young pilgrims to join friends and to participate in a spectacular outpouring of faith.”

“Love and Life” is co-sponsored by Salt + Light Television of Canada, The Apostleship of Prayer, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, World Youth Alliance, the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for the study of Marriage and the Family and Holy Cross Family Ministries which is running the “Firm in the Faith with Mary” rosary campaign. The goal of the campaign is to encourage people to pray a rosary for WYD every Saturday.

Holy Cross Family Ministries will also provide one of two adoration chapels and prayer spaces. The Rosary Adoration Chapel will be a tent like structure with walls made of a special material that can be used as a screen. The chapel will be open the entire time the Love and Life pavillion is open so pilgrims can take time for silent adoration or to pray the rosary. A special video featuring the Luminous Mysteries has been created especially to be projected onto the walls of the chapel. The video uses images that slowly change in order to illustrate the mysteries without distracting from the prayer. Throughout the day members of the HCFM team and other invited guests will give group meditations or lectio divina in the chapel. The space around the chapel will host an exhibit of sacred, featuring the works of Brazilian artist Claudio Pastro.

The Palacio de Deportes can host up to 15,000 pilgrims. Access to the Palacio is included with the WYD pilgrim's pass.





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