Brother Conor McDonough

World Youth Day is over. Now the hard work of living its message begins

People often say young pilgrims only go to WYD for a good time, but scratch the surface and you find real engagement with Christ

Is WYD all about shouting and cheering? That depends on who you are with

It’s no doubt possible to pass through the WYD experience at a fairly superficial level

WYD bureaucracy is Kafka meets Enid Blyton - but I ended up being thankful for it

Even the unbearable humidity, crammed public transport and papal mistranslations couldn't detract from the joy of World Youth Day

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