We are the Light-Life Movement - the largest renewal movement in the Catholic Church in Poland. We have been uprating the Church in Poland for 60 years, becoming an exemplar to the others.
The communions of the Light-Life Movement members are commonly known as Oases. An Oasis, just like the one that can be found in the middle of the desert, become a place where the New Life flourishes beside the Spring of the Water of Life.
Where to find us?
From 26th till 29th of July you can find us on Cracovia Stadium (our stand is located in Vocational Center) and in the Corpus Christi Basilica in Kazimierz.
Come, get to know us and find out what exactly is the charism of the Light-Life Movement!
From Tuesday till Friday we are waiting for you in one of the bigest and of the oldest churches in Krakow. You can find us in this 14th-century basilica from the morning till the evening. We invite you to participate in numerous attractions, but especially—in everyday worship!
Youth Festival in the Corpus Christi Basilica
26th of July - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Morning prayer.
9:30 AM - Let's play! - Come and play with the community. Possibility of reconcilitation – time for confession.
12:00 AM - Screening of "Oasis on WYD" movie. Testimonies about the Light-Life Movement.
2:00 PM - A huge board game! Tent of meeting. Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Opening Mass (central event)
27th of July - Wednesday
Catechesis
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Interactive evangelization
2:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
3:00 PM - The Hour of Mercy; Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession).
4:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
5:00 PM - A movie and testimonies about Fr. Blachnicki. Prayer for his beatification. A huge board game!
7:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
9:00 PM - Apel jasnogórski (Plea to Our Lady of Czestochowa) with torches.
9:15 PM - The evening of worship – Spirituality Center from Tychy. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession).
10:45 PM - Silent adoration, benediction. Prayer for the beatification of Fr. Franciszek.
28th of July - Thursday
Catecheses
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Interactive evangelization
1:30 PM - Rebroadcast of pope's speech from Czestochowa.
2:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
3:00 PM - The Hour of Mercy; Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession).
Welcome of the Pope (central event)
8:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
9:00 PM - Apel jasnogórski (Plea to Our Lady of Czestochowa) with torches.
9:15 PM - The evening of worship – Maria Krawczyk. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession).
10:45 PM - Silent adoration, benediction. Prayer for the beatification of Fr. Franciszek.
29th of July - Friday
Catecheses
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Interactive evangelization
1:30 PM - Rebroadcast of pope's speech from Oswiecim.
2:00 PM - Tent of Meeting concerning the theme of the day.
3:00 PM - The Hour of Mercy; Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession).
Way of the Cross (central event)
8:00 PM - Tent of Meeting.
9:00 PM - Apel jasnogórski (Plea to Our Lady of Czestochowa) with torches.
9:15 PM - The evening of worship–AGAPETOS band. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession)
10:45 PM - Silent adoration, benediction. Prayer for the beatification of Fr. Franciszek.
The events on Cracovia Stadium
Academy of Family
"The recipe for a happy family: spirituality of the married couples in the Light-Life Movement"
27th of July - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In what ways does the Light-Life Movement shapes a contemporary family? Domestic Church (a family branch of the Movement) is an answer to a good family. Come and hear married couples' testimonies. They will tell you how the formation process influenced their marriage and made it happy—from engagement to "yes" pronounced before the altar to psrenthood.
The whole meeting will be conducted also in English. We invite all the young people to create a recipe for a happy family together with the married couples from the Domestic Church.
Academy of Mercy
"Answering the gift of mercy"
27th of July, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In what ways does the Light-Life Movement participate in the works of mercy? A gift we receive—the gift of mercy—is calling for an answer. While entering into a service in favor of God and of other people, we carry the gift on allowing every single human being to receive the Divine Spark of God.
We invite you to come to Mery Academy, where you can hear how we try to be open to the needs of others and ready to offer the help--no matter if we are a part of the communion or not.
Academy of God
"In the Movement—for God!"
27th of July, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
During this time we prepared two events for you:
Come and listen to the testimony given by Marysia from Ruda Slaska—she studies Pedagogy and Family Sciences and is a passionate traveller. She is responsible for the youth branch of the Light-Life Movement in one of the Polish archdioceses. Find out what it means to be in the movement:
"When I met Jesus I discovered how worthy and precious I am. And therefore I am able to do something for the others now. I can devote my time and myself to the people around me. That's why I am constatntly moving—I am a part of the Movement".
The second thing we prepared for you is screening of the movie concerning the activities which the Light-Life Movement is involved in. There are 19 centers in Poland--in Kroscienko, Bieszczady, Kielce, Katowice and Warsaw.
We organise retreats, help for the addicted, food bank, balls and wedding receptions animation, live internet transmissions, Christian music festivals. The "Testimony" movie is a documentary about the works of mercy performed by the Light-Life Movement. And you can become a part of this story. You can be in the Movement—for God!
Vocational Center
Vocational Center will be located on the East Square of the Cracovia Stadium (roofed stands below the stadium stands on the Jozefa Kaluzy Street side)
Vocational Center will be open:
Tuesday (26.07) — 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday (27.07) — 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday (28.07) — 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday (29.07) — 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
It is the Light-Life Movement where the inspiration for WYD came from—see for yourself!