{"id":20594,"date":"2025-08-14T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legionariosdecristo.org\/en\/?p=20594"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:43:27","slug":"the-legionaries-at-the-youth-jubilee-a-celebration-of-faith-joy-and-brotherhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subdir.legionariosdecristo.org\/en\/blog\/2025\/08\/the-legionaries-at-the-youth-jubilee-a-celebration-of-faith-joy-and-brotherhood\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legionaries at the Youth Jubilee: A Celebration of Faith, Joy, and Brotherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over one million young people gathered in Rome for the Jubilee.<\/strong> The streets of the Eternal City overflowed with joy, songs, flags, and a vibrant spirit of faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From July 28 to August 3<\/strong>, young people from more than 75 countries<\/strong> came together to celebrate the Jubilee of Hope<\/strong>, marking the first major youth encounter with Pope Leo XIV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legionaries of Christ<\/strong> were present, accompanying thousands of young pilgrims. The event featured several special moments with the Holy Father. We are pleased to share Pope Leo XIV\u2019s messages, dialogues, and homily<\/strong> during the Youth Jubilee, as well as a photo gallery<\/strong> capturing the Legion, the young people, and their shared love for Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jubilee officially began on Tuesday, July 29<\/strong>, with a Mass in St. Peter\u2019s Square<\/strong>, presided over by Mons. Rino Fisichella<\/strong>, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. At the end of the celebration, Pope Leo XIV surprised the crowd by riding through the square in the popemobile<\/strong>, joyfully greeting the thousands of young people present. From there, he delivered a brief but heartfelt message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good afternoon!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Jesus tells us: \u201cYou are the salt of the earth,\u201d \u201cYou are the light of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
“You are the salt of the earth [\u2026] the light of the world”<\/em> (Mt 5:13\u201314). And today, your voices, your enthusiasm, your shouts\u2014all of them for Jesus Christ\u2014will be heard to the ends of the earth.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Today, you are beginning a journey, the Jubilee of Hope, and the world is in need of messages of hope. You are that message, and you must continue to bring hope to all.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Our desire is that each of you may always be a sign of hope in the world. Today is just the beginning. In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to become a force that carries God\u2019s grace\u2014a message of hope, a light for the city of Rome, for Italy, and for the entire world. Let us walk together in our faith in Jesus Christ.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
And let our cry also be for peace in the world. Let us all repeat together: We want peace in the world!
(The youth in the square responded: We want peace in the world!<\/em>)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Let us pray for peace, and let us be witnesses of the peace of Jesus Christ\u2014of reconciliation\u2014the light the world is longing for.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Blessings.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
See you soon\u2014we\u2019ll meet again at Tor Vergata. Have a joyful week!<\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On the weekend of August 2\u20133<\/strong>, a prayer vigil<\/strong> (Saturday) and a solemn Mass<\/strong> (Sunday) were held at Tor Vergata<\/strong>, the same site that hosted the World Youth Day during the Jubilee Year 2000<\/strong>. Both celebrations were presided over by the Holy Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We share below some key resources from those days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n