An experience that is priceless—young people

The celebration of the National Youth Day in five festival sites in Metro Manila that was attended by young people all over the country became meaningful and a blessing.

Pilgrims in the Mary Help of Christian Parish in Paranaque celebrating the thanksgiving mass

During the Grand Festival Night, the highlight event of the NYD celebration, young people from other parts of the country feel blessed that they have become a part of the national celebration. According to them, first is the Grand Festival Night was the last day of the celebration and secondly, this is the time where they will meet the other delegates that were assigned in other different festival sites.

In the afternoon of Nov. 18, pilgrims from all six festival sites gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay for the 1st part of the program which is the procession. The pilgrims walked from PICC to Cuneta Astrodome were the closing mass took place and the proper celebration of the Grand Festival Night happened for the closing celebration of the National Youth Day.

Rea from the diocese of Tagbilaran said that the walk was tiring.

“Of course, it was very tiring because we walked from PICC to Cuneta Astrodome then the sun is hot. But that did not hinder us to continue walking. I was just thinking that I can make it to Cuneta and this walking is for the Lord”, she said.

Another delegate from the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Mindoro said that he can’t forget the experiences he gained during the NYD celebration.

"This is my first time to attend the national youth day that’s why I’m excited to go back home in our diocese to share what I’ve learned here to my fellow youth in our parish and in the diocese”, he said.

The celebration of the National Youth Day was attended by 3500 young people from different ecclesiastical territories and organizations in the country. (Oggie Cayetano/Jandel Posion)

source: YouthPinoy! Feature