Cracow full of pilgrims!
And yes, we pray for every pilgrim on WYD. Please join our prayers. We pray also for the people in France, who have been killed today!

We start the opening ceremony today at 6 p.m.

Please stay with us online!

Welcome to Cracow!

What to see and where to go?

You are already in Cracow, and you want to know what to see and where to go to feel the charm of the city…

Well, there is something for you! Check this video and mark those places on your map!

Use also our application or pilgrims (download from here), or the offline maps for mobile devices :)

Greetings to @galeriakrakowand@catholic-inspiration;)

Let’s start from…Catechesis!

Catechesis will introduce pilgrims to the message of the beatitude, 
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7), 
chosen by the Holy Father as the theme of the 31st World Youth Day in Krakow. 

Catechesis will be preached in 33 languages by bishops  from around the world and will be held from 9:00am to 12:00am from Wednesday, July 27 to Friday, July 29 throughout the zone of accommodation: in churches, stadiums, parks, etc.

During Catechesis, pilgrims will be able to take advantage of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. All Catechesis will end with the Eucharist.

A message from pope Francis to all pilgrims and volunteers of World Youth Day!

Only 6 days left!!!

We are waiting for you in Cracow! See you soon!
In the background you can see the Barbakan - check it when you visit Cracow ;)

Pray for WYD, pray for us! ;)

Pilgrim App available for you!

Wonder where are the accommodation zones? Where are the food places, where you can exchange your talons?

What is the plan of Błonia and Campus Misericordiae, where official events take place?

Prayer book, and as youth festival is going to be available via this application, so….check it out!

App is available here: 

• Google Play Store
  
• Windows Phone Store
  
• AppStore
  

Food during WYD

The organization wants to present the traditional Polish food to WYD pilgrims.

From 26th to 29th of July there will be 17 food and beverage zones, (including Campus Misericordiae).
In this 8 zones by Caritas Polska serving pierogi, bigos, grilled sausages, oscypki, fast food, as well as coffee, tea, a wide selection of beverages.

The zones in Campus Misericordiae will function noon-midnight, they will stay open longer if needed. Meals in Campus Misericordiae will be distributed in exchange for tickets. 

For pilgrims without tickets, prices will be similar to existing prices.

Beverage zones during World Youth Day in Cracow:

1)    Zwierzyniecki Klub Sportowy, ul. Na Błoniach 1
2)    Near Cracovia Stadium, ul. Józefa Kałuży 1
3)    Old Post Office near Galeria Krakowska, ul. Lubicz 4
4)    TAURON Arena Kraków, ul. Stanisława Lema 7
5)    ul. Piastowska 20
6)    Parkplace ul. Powiśle (vis a vis hotelu Sheraton)
7)    Kokotów ul. Kokotowska 4 
8)    PKP Station Kraków – Łagiewniki
9)    PKP Station Kraków-Płaszów
10)    Food Court ŚDM, ul. Na Błoniach 7
11)    Bulwary Wiślane – ul. Smocza 
12)    Krowodrza – ul. Piastowska
13)    CIty Center – ul. Bernardyńska
14)    Łagiewniki – ul. Mordarskiego
15)    Bulwar Poleski (near Wisła river)
16)    Bulwar Wołyński (near Wisła river)
17)    Bulwar Inflancki (near Wisła river)

Photos: Marianna Gurba

Pope Francis to you!
Are you ready to meet him soon in Cracow?

Youth Festival Program is full of artists who want to show you their passion to art.
Are you ready?

What about your talents?

SUNDAY GOSPEL, LUKE 10:38-42 

Do you know the “only one thing”? What should be important for the Christians?

There are less than 10 days left to WYD!!!

Pray for peace! We are with you!

There are so many bad things happened during the last 2 days.
Although we are not only supporting the victims but pray for all the world to our God. Look at His sad eyes from the painting “Jesus I trust in you”.

There are no more words needed. Just that we are praying for the peace all over the world.

Pray with us! Pray everyday for the peace in the world!

Please join us today - let our pray be pure and supporting for all the suffering people from Nice and Turkey.
We are going to pray with Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

@rappkea - we know that you are afraid, and totally understand it. We are praying for you everyday, and for those who are supporting you: @read-about-god @catholic-christianand@sto-klosow-burzy.

“If the God is for us who can be against us?”  Romans 8:28-31

Jesus is our power, He has already won, and He is winning everyday in our hearts!

World Youth Day is back for you! Make your video!

People all over the world are recording the video while dancing to the song of the UNIT’S:

Have you recorded a video? Join the #WYDChallenge and invite your friends to do the same!

We are waiting for you in Cracow!

Are you ready?
Join us from 26 - 31st of July!

Find us on our social media channels:www.krakow2016.com.

Are you ready to worship? Are you ready to pray altogether?

Please pray for us, pray for WYD!

Are you ready?
How to deal with Polish people?

• To say hello polish people shake her hands and see each other to the eyes.
  
• In Poland the Toilet Iconography is particular: Circle-Woman, Triangle-Man
  
  

• There are some useful phrases that can help you in Polish language - check out the “useful phrases”, or “most useful phrases in polish”.
  
• No matter if there are no cars coming, in Poland, you can get a fine if you pass the crosswalk while the traffic light is in red, so please be patient and wait for the green light.
  

• Currencyexchange takes place in Kantorswhere you can also check foreign exchange rates. Avoid exchanging currency in the street with unknown people.
  

• Euros are accepted in some locals in Krakow.