International youth festival 2005 - Medjugorje
From www.medjugorje.hr:
“We came to adore Him”
(Mt 2,2) was the title of the 16th International Youth Prayer
Festival – Mladifest – which took place in Medjugorje from
August 1 to 6. This encounter, which intentionally had the same
title as the World Youth Day that will soon reunite young people
around the Holy Father in Cologne, was one of the forms of
spiritual preparation for the meeting with the Pope.
The “Mladifest” began on Monday, August 1st, with words of
welcome pronounced in about twenty languages, just before the
evening Mass, which was presided by Fr. Branko Radoš, pastor of
Medjugorje.
This year’s Mladifest brought together about 30.000
young people from 52 countries from all
the continents, among whom young people from China, Korea and
some African countries. The encounter, which was centred around
the outside altar, was simultaneously translated from the
Croatian into 15 languages thanks to 26 interpreters (English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian,
Hungarian, Romanian, Korean, Arabic, Albanian, Slovenian). The
Adoration was translated also into Chinese.
The programme began with Morning Prayer at 9 am, followed by
conferences, witnesses, presentation of communities and movements
in the Church. The first catechesis and meditation was led by Fr.
Zvjezdan Linic, ofm, director of the House of Prayer “Tabor”
in Samobor near Zagreb. Other speakers were: Fr. Francesco from
Italy, Magnus McFarlane-Barrow from Scotland presented the
project “Mary’s Meals” and the “Craig Lodge Community”,
Fr. Svetozar Kraljevic and the members of the “Community of the
Merciful Father” from Mother’s Village in Medjugorje, Chiara
Amirante spoke about the community “Nuovi Horizzonti” that
she founded in Rome some ten years ago, sister Elvira Petrozzi
and the boys from “Cenacolo”, Fr. Maurizio de Sanctis, Marion
Caroll and others who experienced God’s intervention in their
lives. This year’s “Mladifest” was attended by almost 500
priests who were from morning to evening hearing
confessions. On private pilgrimage came also several bishops. The
whole festival was accompanied by an international choir and
orchestra directed by Prof. Martin Pero Boras. The 90 musicians
came from 20 different countries. Rosary and Prayer of the
faithful was said in 24 languages. About 90.000 Holy
Communions were distributed.
Fr. José Rodriguez Carballo, ofm, Minister General of the
Franciscans who came these days for an official visit to the
Franciscans serving in Medjugorje, spoke to the youth on Friday,
August 5. He gave a talk about the meaning of life with Jesus
Christ in the Church. In the evening, he presided Holy Mass and
gave the homily, in concelebration with 325 priests, among whom
were dr. Fr. Šime Samac - Definitor General, dr. Fr. Željko
Tolić - provincial from Split and Fr. Slavko Soldo –
provincial from Mostar. Other evening Masses were presided by Fr.
Dragan Ružić, Fr. Mario Knezović and Fr. Ivan Matić.
On Monday and Tuesday, there was Eucharistic Adoration. After the
“Tantum Ergo”, priests went down to the faithful with the
Blessed Sacrament, and at the end gave the Eucharistic blessing.
On Wednesday evening, in spite of the rain, there was a
procession with the crucifix through the parish. Young people
were carrying candles, flags and names of heir countries. The
procession was long 2 kilometres and ended by half an hour
Adoration at the outside altar.
On Thursday evening, the “Cenacolo” community gave a scenic
and musical show called “Bread of life”. They showed some
details from the life of Jesus, culminating with the crucifixion
and the Resurrection accompanied by bells.
On Friday evening, the last evening of the Festival, after Mass
and Adoration, the was a musical farewell, after which young
people, while praying the Rosary, climbed the Cross Mountain
where they waited for the dawn and assisted Holy Mass of the
Solemnity of the Transfiguration, presided by Fr. Ljubo Kurtovic.
PROGRAMME
(Sunday, July 31)
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
Monday, August 1st
06:00 pm – Rosary
07:00 pm - Holy Mass
09:30 –11:00 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday, 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
09:30 – 11:00 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday, 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 – 11:30 pm – Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, 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
~ 09:00 pm – “Cenacolo” Community Programme
Friday, August 5th
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
~ 08:30 – 09:30 pm – Veneration of the Cross
~ 09:30 ~ 11:00 pm - Singing Farewell
Saturday, August 6th
03:00 am – Rosary going up Križevac
05:00 am – Holy Mass on Križevac
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