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Journey with an ex-seminarian as he fulfill his dreams and search his place in the greater scheme of things on the wings of his dreamFinally, World Youth Day (JMJ) 2011 logo in Madrid unveiled!
Finally, the WYD logo is here.
The WYD organizing committee today unveiled the official logo for the twenty-sixth World Youth Day.
The cross, of course, emphasizes the centrality and supremacy of Jesus in our lives, in the Church, and in the World Youth Day celebrations.
The crown represents the crown of our La Virgen de la Almudena, the female patron saint of Madrid (San Isidro [St.Isadore] is the male patron saint). According to legend, when the Moors controlled Spain, the Catholics hid this statue of Our Lady with a “fold of a wall” (“almudaina” in Arabic) or in a nearby storage for grain (“almudit”). When Alphonse VI reconquered Madrid, the statue was miraculously discovered, and it is now venerated in Madrid’s Cathedral. Supposedly, we are Mary’s crown, for the youth of the world will gather with our Holy Father to stand with Mary at the foot of the Cross.
The red M that forms the left half the of the crown is for “Madrid” and “Maria”.
According to the designer, Jose Gil-Nogués, “The [logo] has a spontaneous and strong stroke, as the youth of the twenty-first century. It’s close, friendly, open, cheerful, casual and positive…The use of a palette of warm colors (red, orange and yellow) transmits an unmistakable warmth and heat, identity of a city like Madrid, Spain as a country. These colors are also a reflection of the warmth of God, ‘Trinity of Love.’”
The logo was selected after a competition among professional graphic designers.
Here’s a video of the press conference in Spanish.
Note: This is actually a delayed post since the new World Youth Day logo has been unveiled already last month (July 30, 2009). Just thought of posting it for documentation purposes
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i like it! simple pero lakas ng datign!!
thank you for this post…pagdasal ko na makapunta ako….
at makapunta ka rin kapatid…
Awsome God……..Madrid here I come to celebrate my 20th Aniversary of Priesthood……..with the youths of the whole world together with POPE BENEDICT XVI
God willing, I’ll be there to enjoy this great event with my brothers and sisters from all over the world…
what does JMJ mean?
if only i had the means i would join my brothers and sister in the celebration of the WYD
It stands for Jesus, Mary, Joseph
Thanks for the info, Bluepanjeet. We really enjoyed WYD08 here in Australia, looking forward to seeing you all in Madrid!
I hope that I will participate the wyd in Madrid,
JMJ is the Spanish for World Youth Day: La Jornada Mundial de los Jovenes. ‘La Jornada’ is a very symbolic rich word: it means working day and also journey, passage through life. ‘Mundial’ is the Spanish for global/world and Youth are ‘los jovenes’.
I wish I was young again instead of being in my 60s – what a wonderful faith opportunity for young people. Praying for you all. Jane (Ireland)
I hope that me too.. can participate the WYD in Madrid to celebrate together with the and the youth around the world.. please pray for me
wow,nice..thanks to google i found this site. Will be going. Hope everything will be on smoothly. Amen..