Some very practical and useful tips for the spiritual journey to Madrid. Taken from www.WorldYouthDay.com
Spiritual Preparation
Importance Spiritual preparation is the most important thing you can do to make your pilgrimage the best experience. God offers extra graces to pilgrims because they are making the effort to grow closer to Him. Grace abounds for those who ask, and Grace has a greater effect on those who prepare their souls. Your life can be transformed on this pilgrimage. Ask yourself these questions...
Do I want to know God better?
Do I want my life transformed?
How can this happen to me?
Does God really care about my life?
Youth Ministers We recommend that youth ministers develop a spiritual prep routine for their group. We have compiled a list of ideas to choose from, but do not feel limited by what we have posted. You might want to propose the ideas to the group for them to choose from as they prepare for WYD. One primary intention of the prayer should be that each pilgrim will be open to the Grace of God and His will for their life.
Ideas for Preparing Spiritually for World Youth Day:
Daily
Say the daily prayers of the Magnificat prayer book
One decade of the rosary
Wear the brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The Apostles Creed, seven Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glory Be prayers
One Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Daily Spiritual Communion
Five minutes of New Testament reading followed by five minutes of reflection
Say a prayer of thanksgiving in gratitude for being able to go to WYD
Read about the saint of the day and ask that saint to pray for you
Angelus at noon
Act of Contrition every night
Weekly
One full rosary
One extra Mass (in addition to Sunday)
One holy hour in front of the tabernacle
Keep a journal about your preparation and open your heart to God about your desire to know Him better
Monthly
Meet with your pilgrimage group at the parish or diocese for prayer and friendship
Serve at a soup kitchen for an evening
Monthly confession to prepare your soul to receive the Graces God wants you to have
Pray a novena for nine months (once a month) before you go (it can also be for nine weeks or nine days or even nine hours)
Read and reflect on a homily/speech from one of the past World Youth Days
General
Ask someone to be your prayer warrior... one who will pray for you before and during your pilgrimage
Sincerely ask God to reveal your mission in life to you on this pilgrimage and don't forget to spend time listening to Him when you are there
Are you confirmed? If not, find out how to get confirmed
Offer some of your prayers for the bishop, priests, and religious of your parish and diocese and let them know you are praying for them
Discover a new favorite prayer from the great treasury that is our Catholic faith
Discover why devotion to Mary, our Blessed Mother, is so powerful and pleasing to God
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