DYA: More Than an Academy
People came to DYA Academy for different reasons, but they stayed for the friendships they formed. They stayed for the joyful atmosphere, together with the intriguing call to take their Christianity seriously. They stayed because they discovered something greater than a place to studying or hang out with friends.
"For me, hope is a conversation with God"
Jennifer came to Rome from Finland, where she has lived for the last 13 years. Experiencing the Jubilee of Youth helped strengthen her trust in God.
"Our people have always been armed with faith and hope"
Noemie went to the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in August. Four months later, she got to share the experience of being with the Pope with her family, when Pope Leo XIV came to Lebanon.
“I found the unity of the Church deeply moving”
Gaby, from Mexico, came to the Jubilee of Youth with a group from Universidad Panamericana. They traveled with a simple but powerful conviction: “We’ve received so much; we want to get to the meeting with the Pope having given a lot too.” That spirit led them to volunteer at a nursing home, where they witnessed a striking juxtaposition between the reality of loneliness and the surprising strength of charity.
“I felt as if I had been thirsty my whole life”
Mia, 22, is a student of Estonian language and literature. Her path of faith has taken her through Estonia, Finland, and Rome, and she’s experienced for herself how God cares for his children. She shares how her encounter with Catholicism and Opus Dei have revealed new sources of hope in her life.
What does it mean to be a saint? Who can become a saint?
We are all called to become saints. But what specifically does being a saint consist of? More importantly, how can we be holy? In this article we recall some ideas on holiness taken from a variety of sources.
“My life is not in little fragments”
Keke shares how bringing together her professional life and her faith allowed her to discover God in everyday moments, making each day an opportunity to grow and give her best.
“The best time to start being happy is right now”
During the pandemic, Gregorio (Chile) discovered God in the quiet moments of his life. He found that learning to love genuinely and embracing his faith went hand-in-hand.
“My goal is to build bridges”
Moris was born in Haifa. Because of his work, he divides his time between Dubai and Israel. He traveled to the Jubilee of Youth hoping to pause the frantic rhythm of his life and seek peace amid the uncertainty of his country.
“I got to feel the deep fraternity of the Catholic family”
Ivana is 16 years old and comes from Sri Lanka, a multiethnic country south of India in which 7% of the population is Catholic. Knowing that she is part of the minority, she came to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth in order to strengthen her faith and share with many others.