EWTN WORLD YOUTH DAY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS (Mark your calendars)

EWTN ^ | July 22, 2013

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WORLD YOUTH DAY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS

Welcome Ceremony

Mon. Jul. 22 at 2:45 PM ET & 9 PM ET

His Holiness Pope Francis arrives in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for the 2013 World Youth Day, following a Papal Welcoming Ceremony and a ceremonial reception.

Life on the Rock Special from Rio

Tues. July 23 at 10 AM ET

Opening Mass

Tue. July 23 at 5:30 PM ET, Wed. July 24 at 12 AM ET

Opening Mass with Pope Francis

Mass at National Shrine of Aparecida

Wed. July 24 at 8:30 AM ET & 9:30 PM ET, Thurs. July 25 at 12 AM ET

His Holiness Pope Francis visits the National Shrine of Aparecida and celebrates Mass with Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno, Archbishop of Aparecida.

Opening of the "Polo de Atencao Integrada da Saude Mental"

Wed. July 24 at 5 PM ET, Thurs. July 25 at 2 AM ET

Pope Francis attends the opening of the "Pólo de Atencao Integrada da Saúde Mental (PAI)," a new drug rehabilitation center.

Meeting with the Mayor and Visit to the Slum of Varginha

Thu. July 25 at 8:30 AM ET & 9 PM ET

Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes presents the keys of the city to Pope Francis. Also, Pope Francis visits the slum of Varginha to address its residents and give his blessing.

Welcoming Ceremony at Copacabana

Thu. July 25 at 4:30 PM ET, Fri. July 26 at 2 AM ET

Pope Francis addresses the World Youth Day Pilgrims.

Angelus

Fri. July 26 at 10:30 AM ET, Sat. July 27 at 2 AM ET

Young inmates meet with Pope Francis at the Archbishop's Palace St. Joachim.

Via Crucis

Fri. July 26 at 4:30 PM ET & 9 PM ET

Pope Francis leads the Stations of the Cross with the Youth at Copacabana Beach.

Mass at Saint Sebastion Cathedral

Sat. July 27 at 7:30 AM ET & 11 PM ET, Sun. July 28 at 12 AM ET

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Cathedral São Sebastião (St. Sebastian Cathedral).

Meeting with representatives of the society of Rio de Janiero and Brazil

Sat. July 27 at 10:30 AM ET & 2:30 PM ET

Pope Francis meets with representatives of the society of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil at the Teatro Municipal (Municipal Theater).

Prayer Vigil at Campus Fidei at Guaratiba

Sat. July 27 at 6 PM ET, Sun. July 28 at 3 AM ET

Pope Francis addresses the youth and presides over Eucharistic Adoration.

Mass at Campus Fidei - includes Angelus

Sun. July 28 at 8:30 AM ET & 11 PM ET, Mon. July 29 at 12 AM ET

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at Campus Fidei, announces the next city to host World Youth Day and prays the noon Angelus.

Meeting with Volunteers and Farewell Ceremony

Sun. July 28 at 4 PM ET, Mon. July 29 at 3:30 AM ET

Pope Francis thanks the many volunteers involved in World Youth Day at the Pavilhão 5 do Rio Centro (Pavilion 5 of the Rio Center).

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Experience Rio in the Round: EWTN WYD 360

It goes without saying that EWTN will be in Rio to provide the most complete live coverage of World Youth Day anywhere. But this year, that's just the beginning! After you watch an event on television, we invite you to experience the event the next day in a completely new and interactive way.

EWTN WYD 360 utilizes a special immersive technology that will be exclusive to EWTN during WYD. EWTN WYD 360 will film each event using a special camera with 11 lenses. Watch the event again and use your mouse to see it from every angle!

Stand on the stage with the Holy Father during the Welcome Ceremony or be in the middle of the audience during the same event. Experience the miles long Stations of the Cross as if you were there. Thrill to the Opening and Closing Masses, and so much more. You'll see it all through this immersive, interactive streaming video.

You have to experience this cutting edge technology to believe it! EWTN will host this fabulous celebration on its Facebook page, and website beginning July 22.

For more information visit the official web site.

[MDLION]

I went to World Youth Day in 1993 in Denver with Pope John Paul II. It was such fun!

[Salvation]

Prayers for Pope Francis.