In the catechesis portion of his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis thanks God and all those who helped make World Youth Day in Panama a success.

More than 80 people gathered on Saturday morning, Jan. 26, at St. Thomas à Becket Parish on the West Island to carry the momentum sparked by the November Parish Vitality Conference.

The diocesan office for Consecrated Life invites all persons embracing consecrated life to a Mass of Thanksgiving to be celebrated by Archbishop Christian Lépine at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m.

This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of giving back to communication a broad perspective, based on the person, and stresses the value of interaction always understood as dialogue and as an opportunity to meet with others.

The Archbishop of Panama inaugurates the 34th World Youth Day with Mass in Panama City and confirms that change in the Church and in humanity is in the hands of youth.