World Youth Day 2019 USA Leader Guides International Leader Guide | Page 66

with his or her particular text in a comfortable Action: Allow each person some room to
space. Encourage them to take notes, underline write, but make sure they can still hear everyone
lines that strike them, and pray over the words else in the large group. Ask them to reflect on
they read or listen to. Then bring them together and write down any thoughts about these
for small group discussions. questions:
Small Group Discussion ● Who were the people you met during the
NOTE TO LEADER: Gather the group back preparation process? Think about fellow
together and assemble into small groups, which will use pilgrims. Think about the people who
the following questions to guide their conversation: assisted you in preparation, fundraising, and
prayerful support. Think about parish,
● What stood out to you about the talk that diocesan, campus, or local leaders. Think
you read? What was distinct about it? about family and friends with whom you
discussed your plans.
● Why do you feel those words were said at
● Who did you meet on the road to
World Youth Day?
● What was the pope/speaker responding to? Panamá? Think about the people in the
● Do you remember hearing these words in airport, the fellow travelers to Panamá, the
Panamá? (and if so: What was your initial people who greeted you upon your arrival,
reaction to these words then? Did it change etc.
● Who were the people you met at the
when you read it again?)
● How might this message intersect with your events of WYD? Think about the WYD
own life, situations, concerns, or calling? pilgrims from other countries and areas.
Think about the bishops, catechists, leaders,
● Why do you think God wanted you to read
artists, and presenters at the events. Think
through this particular talk?
about the security, business owners, local
residents, and passers-by.
Reflecting on the Encounters
● Who were the people you met coming
Explain: Finally, we would like you to reflect
home from Panamá? Think again about
on the encounters of WYD.
those in the airport, on the road, your
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