Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, is in Lisbon experiencing her first World Youth Day. This is her diary.
The final entry in Luegi Lopes' World Youth Day diary is a short one thanks, in part, to just an hour of sleep. Pope Francis commissions the young pilgrims to "get up, set off, and do good!"
On Day Five of her World Youth Day diary, Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, swaps gifts with fellow media professionals before the most incredible and profound experience of joining 1.8 million pilgrims in silent prayer before the Lord in Adoration.
On Day Four of her World Youth Day diary, Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, experiences a spiritual eutopia at the 'beautiful and moving' Stations of the Cross.
On Day Three of her World Youth Day diary, Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, finally links up with some of our pilgrims from England and Wales as the Pope arrives in Lisbon.
On Day Two of her World Youth Day diary, Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, speaks to young pilgrims from Peru and Mexico. The topic of conversation quickly turns to saints.
On Day One of her World Youth Day diary, Luegi Lopes, our Digital Media Officer, shares her joy at being among so many faith-filled young people from around the globe.