María Camila Camacho from Colombia One memorable experience that I had was when I went to a youth meeting with Pope John Paul II, who is the leader of the Catholic Church, in Paris, France in 1997. I went with a group of young people, most of whom studied in my college. First, we traveled around Spain and Italy where we enjoyed visiting the main attractions of the cities. When we got to France, however, everything was different. Our spirit was full of energy. Before going to Paris, we had a retreat for three or four days in a town where Jesus manifested himself to St. Mary Margaret Alacoque. We heard speeches and had time to be on our own. After finishing the retreat, we went to Paris by bus, singing all the way. We made some friends from Spain and Brazil. In Paris, it was incredible. There were over one million young people. In the streets, everybody was singing and even dancing. There were people from all over the world. Every group had their flag. Before the meeting with the Pope, all the million young people tried to join hands and circle Paris. Then we went to the stadium to have the meeting with the Pope. I can't describe my feelings when I saw him. He is a very charismatic person. The Pope said the mass which was very special. Everybody was excited, full of energy and greeting the Pope. This year, the meeting will be in Rome. Maybe it will be even more special because this is a jubilee year. I wish I could go because the meeting in Paris was one of the most unforgettable experiences in my life.
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