Issue 95
July 26th, 2016


World Youth Day 2016 Resources


Whether you are participating in World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, digitally, or within your country, the
Catholic Apostolate Center is pleased to share with you resources which offer a variety of formation opportunities to encounter Christ before, during, and after WYD.


Now on day two of the week encompassed by WYD 2016 in Krakow, Poland, we invite you to view our current resources. The Center has sent Curriculum Coordinator, Sarah Jarzembowski, to Krakow to gather on-the-ground updates and interviews which will be used stateside for spiritual formation of pilgrims gathering across the United States.


Our current resources include: 


In This Issue
WYDUSA Video Resources 
 Preparing Pilgrims for World Youth Day
The Catholic Apostolate Center has collaborated with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) World Youth Day Office to create a series of videos preparing pilgrims for WYD. These videos feature USCCB staff, bishops, Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. and WYD leaders offering tips and guidance how to get the most out of the WYD experience. 


View them all at wyd2016.us. 


World Youth Day Alumni Video Series




The Catholic Apostolate Center, in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops World Youth Day Office, is excited to share a series of videos from WYD alumni offering advice and guidance to pilgrims as they make their way to experiencing WYD in Krakòw, Poland. We invite you to witness these stories of their experiences and share those experiences with others!




View them all by clicking here


Krakow in the Capital 


The Catholic Apostolate Center is serving as a key partner and largest contributing sponsor for the Archdiocese of Washington's Krakow in the Capital  celebration. This event, expected to draw hundreds of young adults (18-39), will be taking place on July 30th in Northeast Washington, DC. The Center will be providing staff, volunteers, resources, and funding to ensure that the event will be a meaningful spiritual experience for all. 


Learn more about our role in Krakow in the Capital by clicking here. Young Adults can sign up for the DC-area event by clicking here. 


Live Updates on Social Media


The Catholic Apostolate Center is using technology to bring the comprehensive WYD 2016 experience to our followers across the globe. Follow us on our various social media platforms, especially Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to receive the latest updates, live videos, photos and much more! 


How can you use social media to promote your parish or ministry? Visit www.socialmediacrashcourse.com.


#WYDWednesday Blog
Don't Excuse Yourself from this Moment
by Paul Jarzembowski


"Now it is not so hard to stay in touch wherever you are in the world. With digital media, we can communicate in real time via texts, instant messaging, instagrams, and live feed video." -Paul Jarzembowski


In our latest WYD blog post, Paul explains the significance of World Youth Day for the universal Church. It is much more than just an international get together with the pope, he says, and advises us not to take this experience for granted.  
  
How can WYD be a time of grace for you, your parish, or community? 


Click here to read more.  


Past Videos


 Facebook LIVE - Marriage Preparation: Supporting the Growth of Love
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.


Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discussed the pastoral implications of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, in regard to Marriage Preparation in our first Facebook Live video on July 12, 2016.




Watch his 15 minute presentation here. 
The Vocation of the Family
Dr. Tim Muldoon


"The incarnation of the Word in a human family, in Nazareth, by its very newness changed the history of the world." -Amoris Laetitia, 65


In Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis explains the importance of the family through history as a fulfillment of God's love. This webinar, presented by Dr. Timothy Muldoon, discusses this important exhortation and what it means to share in the love of the family for all people.


Click here to view the webinar.


Apostles on Mission 2016


"We all have the fire burning within us to share the joy of knowing Christ. Now I have the skills and understanding to bring that fire to those around me!" -2015 Apostles on Mission participant


The Catholic Apostolate Center, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Washington's Office of Young Adult Ministry, has created the initiative From Practicing Catholics to Apostles on Mission to give young adult Catholics the tools and experience needed to be evangelizers to their families, parishes, and communities. 
    A Patron of WYD 2016: St. James the Apostle
Feast Day: July 25th 
 
"Over the centuries, pilgrims have followed in the Apostle's footsteps to his final resting place in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. The road to his tomb, called the Camino de Compostela, has been a model for pilgrims for generations - and continues to be an inspiration for all those on pilgrimage, including those en route to World Youth Day." -WYDUSA
  • James the Apostle was the brother of John the Evangelist.
  • James and his brother John were called by Jesus as they worked in a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee.
  • James was one of the favored three who had the privilege of witnessing the Transfiguration, the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus, and the agony in Gethsemane.
  • Tradition holds that James was the first of the apostles to be martyred.
  • James is the patron saint of Chile, Laborers, Nicaragua, Rheumatism and Spain. 
St. James the Apostle and the patron saints of WYD, pray for us!


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