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and through parish, diocesan, campus, or

with others, as well as supporting the young

other communication tools. The pilgrim

people through challenging interactions.

leader can also engage with the youth or
young adults who are assisting them in the

The encounters – with Christ, the Church,

leadership and development of the pilgrimage;

other pilgrims, and the many others along way

while it may not be all the pilgrims, the

– will often lead to continued encounters far

ministry coordinator can deepen the

beyond the time experienced at World Youth

encounter with young leaders, enabling them

Day. On a practical level, social media, email,

to accompany their peers throughout the

letters, and reunions provide means to

journey. Forming these relationships in

continue the connections made there. On a

advance of the trip can not only benefit the

deeper level, those encounters and a more

young people, but also the overall experience

mature understanding of encountering Christ

of the pilgrim leader.

and the Church help to support the growth of
faith and encourage one another to be of

An Encounter with Others

service to the Lord, to the Church, and to the

The time of pilgrimage is also a time of

whole world.

encounter with others along the w ^K