World Youth Day USA Guides Retreat Manual | Page 4

World Youth Day USA Retreat Manual:
Meeting Jesus on the Road to World Youth Day
Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Washington, D.C.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

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General Introduction to the Retreat Experiences

8

First Retreat Experience: Meeting Jesus, Who Encounters Others

13

Second Retreat Experience: Meeting Jesus, Who is Merciful

33

Third Retreat Experience: Meeting Jesus, Who Walks With Us in our Suffering

47

Pilgrim Blessing for World Youth Day

60

Prayer Experience: On the Road to Emmaus

64

Return Home Retreat Experience: Meeting Jesus, Who Sends Us Forth

69

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

81

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