Pope Texts
Pope Benedict XVI sent daily inspirational text messages to attendees of the 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia. The pope sent his first text message on July 15, 2008, the first day of the conference.1
Fast Facts
- Catholic Church says Pope Benedict XVI's text messages are a way to reach thousands of young Catholics2
- 225,000 young Catholics expected to attend World Youth Day 20082
- World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the world3
- World Youth Day 2008: July 15-20, 2008
- Inspirational text messages were being sent via SMS to cell phones on each day of the conference1
- Digital "prayer walls" were also set up at the conference1
The Pope's Text
"Young friend, God and his people expect much from u because u have within you the Fathers supreme gift: the Spirit of Jesus - BXVI"—Pope Benedict XVI, July 15, 20084
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