“ Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another"
The 18th International Youth Festival - Mladifest 18 – will take place in Medjugorje from August 1st to August 6th, 2007. The theme of the encounter is, “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34) (“Dear children! Today I call you to love. Little children, love each other with God’s love…The risen Jesus will be with you and you will be His witnesses.” - Message of March 25, 2005 )
This theme is in harmony with the theme of the 22nd World Youth Day, on April 1st (Palm Sunday) in local Churches. Holy Father is addressing his word to young people:
“Everybody feels the longing to love and to be loved. Yet, how difficult it is to love, and how many mistakes and failures have to be reckoned with in love! There are those who even come to doubt that love is possible. But if emotional delusions or lack of affection can cause us to think that love is utopian, an impossible dream, should we then become resigned? No! Love is possible, and the purpose of my message is to help reawaken in each one of you - you who are the future and hope of humanity-, trust in a love that is true, faithful and strong; a love that generates peace and joy; a love that binds people together and allows them to feel free in respect for one another. Let us now go on a journey together in three stages, as we embark on a “discovery” of love.”
(Tuesday July 31)
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm - Holy Mass – general rehearsal for the choir and the orchestra
(08.00 pm - Adoration - – general rehearsal for the choir and the orchestra)
Wednesday, August 1st
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm - Holy Mass, presentation of the Language Groups
10:00 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, August 2nd
09:00 am – Morning Prayer
09:30 am –12:00 am – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
12:00 am – Pause
04:00 pm – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm – Holy Mass
10:00 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
11:30 pm – Whole Night Adoration
Friday, August 3rd
09:00 am – Morning Prayer
09:30 am –12:00 am – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
12:00 am – Pause
04:00 pm – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm – Holy Mass
~ 08:15 pm – Procession through the Parish
~ 10:00 – 11:00 pm – Veneration of the Cross
Saturday, August 4th
09:00 am – Morning Prayer
09:30 am –12:00 am – Prayer, Music, Testimonies of Community “Cenacolo”
12:00 am – Pause
04:00 pm – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm – Holy Mass
~ 09:15 pm – “Cenacolo” Community Programme (Theatre and musical show)
Sunday, August 5th
04:00 pm – Lectures, Music, Testimonies
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm – Holy Mass
~ 08:30 – 09:30 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
~ 09:30 ~ 11:00 pm - Singing Farewell
Monday, August 6th
03:00 am – Rosary going up Križevac
05:00 am – Holy Mass on Križevac
DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK WHILE YOU ARE HERE!
DURING THE TIME OF THE YOUTH FESTIVAL (except on Sunday)
THERE WILL BE NO MORNING MASSES FOR PILGRIMS.
ALL PILGRIMS WILL ATTEND THE EVENING MASS WITH YOUTH.
During the whole Youth Festival, THERE WILL BE SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION.