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Via Crucis

By WYD Madrid11, August 19, 2011 at 21:38

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Tonight´s Via Crusis was beautiful, powerful, prayerful.... There were so many tweets and RTs about it that it became top trend worldwide!!! Here are some of those legendary tweets :)

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  The Stations of the Cross became popular on the IV century, echoing the traditional pilgrimages to the Holy Land #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:41
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  The ´pasos´ are typical of easter week, they were borrowed from different ´cofradias´ #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:51
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  The pasos represent different stations of the cross and are distributed along the Paseo de Recoletos, Colon andCibeles #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:53
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  Earlier: Pope Benedict says hi! #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/h8k3zxgj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:56
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  The #WYD cross is carried from one paso to the next by young people who can identify with the situations we´re praying for #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:57
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  Patience is a virtue that is present here as the crowd enjoys the moment and continues to sing and celebrate #viacrucis #jmj

  

  siempresienna August 19, 2011 at 20:53
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  This is the closest the popemobile got to our bus today #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/kf4v1yxj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:42
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  RT @LindsayWYD: The statues are so detailed! It's the most visually powerful Stations of the Cross I've seen #Madrid11 #WYD

  

  OSV August 19, 2011 at 20:16
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  1.5 million estimated attending #viacrucis !!!

  

  CTSpublishers August 19, 2011 at 20:56
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  "@news_va_en: The Cross isn’t about denying life, joy or the fullness of the human being. It shows us the true way to Life.BXVI §va.gmg"GOD.

  

  egeneto August 19, 2011 at 20:51
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  Pope: See Christ “in the suffering of many ... who carry enormous crosses because of their sin or sin of others.” #WYD#CindyWithB16

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 19:38
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  #WYD #viacrucis. First station: the Last Supper. Prayers for the Holy Land

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 19:42
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  #viacrucis is trending worldwide! :)

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:04

• This next one was meant to say "Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss".... see why rushing is bad?!

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  The second paso: Jesus betrays Christ with a kiss #ViaCrucis http://bit.ly/onXHTa

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:49
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  The third paso: Jesus is sentenced to death #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/h41l5mbxj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:51
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  Fourth station: Peter´s denial http://bit.ly/nd3P5q #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:53
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  Fifth Station: Jesus is Made to Carry the Cross! #WYD11 #ViaCrucis #Ben16

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 19:54
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  5th paso: Jesus Carries the Cross #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/kh99juwj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:55
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  #WYD #viacrucis 6th station. Jesus falls under the weight of the cross. Prayers for those struggling with alcohol or drugs

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 19:58
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  6th Paso: Jesus Falls beneath the Weight of the Cross #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/h2trmdwj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 19:59
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  #WYD #viacrucis 7th station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross. Prayers for the marginalized

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:03
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  The 7th Paso: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/h0cjvvnjj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:02
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  #WYD #viacrucis 8th Veronica wipes Jesus' face. Prayers for those "disfigured" by atheist regimes.

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:06
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  8th paso: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus, belongs to a Cofradia from Granada #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/h4r15ymj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:07
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  #WYD #viacrucis 9th: Jesus is stripped of his garments. Prayers for victims of sexual abuse, rape.

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:11
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  Lord JESUS by your Ninth Station continue to restore our human dignity! @AmnestyOnline #WYD11 #ViaCrucis #Madrid11 @madrid11_en

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 20:11
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  10th paso: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross. It belongs to the city of Zamora #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/kik0gcoj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:14
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  #WYD #viacrucis Station 10: Jesus is nailed to the cross. Prayers for the unemployed, those who can't support families

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:15
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  11th paso: Jesus Dies on the Cross. It belongs to Malaga and it weights 2.500kg! #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/gy1ovzmj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:18
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  #WYD #viacrucis 11th: Jesus dies on the cross. Prayers that dignity of all be recognized, life protected

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:17
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  " ... do I fight to extend and proclaim the dignity of the person and the Gospel of Life?" - from the 11th station, Jesus Dies on the Cross

  

  MagnificatMag August 19, 2011 at 20:18
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  The crowd is silent!!! :O! #viacrucis

  

  madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:19
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  #WYD #viacrucis 12th: Jesus is taken down from the cross. Prayers for those living with AIDS

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:21
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  12th Paso: Jesus is taken down from the Cross #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/klezdxqj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:21
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  RT @madrid11_en The #WYD cross was carried to the 12th station by young people who help those suffering from AIDS #viacrucis

  

  nwarikoo August 19, 2011 at 20:25
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  Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Held in Mary's Arms! Young Sudanese carry the #WYD11 cross! #ViaCrucis #Ben16 #Madrid11 #YOUth #1million

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 20:23
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  #WYD #viacrucis 14th station. Jesus is placed in the tomb. Prayers for those who have sacrificed their lives for others

  

  CatholicNewsSvc August 19, 2011 at 20:27
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  " ... Unless a grain of wheat should fall to the ground and die ... " - from the 14th station, Jesus Is Placed in the Tomb, at #WYD2011

  

  MagnificatMag August 19, 2011 at 20:28
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  14th paso: Jesus is Placed in the Tomb #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/kku1kzoj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:27
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  EXCELLENT thought for the groups selected to carry cross for #viacrucis #WYD

  

  ZephyrK9 August 19, 2011 at 20:27
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  The 15th paso is an add on: Mother Mary´s Loneliness, from Seville #viacrucis http://yfrog.com/kewv5xzj madrid11_en August 19, 2011 at 20:34
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  Very vivid sound of nails being hammered as we process to the 11th Station! #WYD11 #ViaCrucis #Ben16 #Madrid11 #YOUth #1million

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 20:16
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  Young people freed from drugs carry the #WYD11 cross to the 6th Station! #ViaCrucis #Ben16 #Madrid11

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 19:57
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  “@news_va_en: Only love guides and gives pain meaning. To suffer w/ others, for others, due to love is a sign of humanity.BXVI §va.gmg”Pope

  

  EXplorerDasta August 19, 2011 at 20:46
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  Just saw a bishop stole a handsake from the Pope LOL http://t.co/YaNBhGZ #wyd #Madrid11 #jmj #gmg #viacrucis

  

  rommatthieson August 19, 2011 at 19:35
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  Without twitter I would not know what #Pope #Ben16 is saying right now! Thnx @madrid11_en #WYD11 #ViaCrucis #Madrid11 #YOUth #1million

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 20:39
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  When at Plaza Colon earlier we saw few of the #pasos in Paseo de Recoletos! Beautiful can't describe it! #WYD11 #ViaCrucis @madrid11_en

  

  alexisangelus August 19, 2011 at 18:59
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  Classic Catholic Hymn now being sung "Jesus Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom¨ at #ViaCrucis @madrid11_en ... Beautiful to hear.

  

  siempresienna August 19, 2011 at 20:05
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  Most wonderful stations of the cross I have witnessed. Hope we can publish them! #viacrucis #wyd2011 #WYD #Madrid

  

  CTSpublishers August 19, 2011 at 20:41
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