The beauty of an event such as World Youth Day is the ability for our faith to allow us to break down the barriers between us. We are all coming together for one common cause and although we don't speak the same language as everyone around us we are all there for the same reason. Our first full day in Toledo gave us the chance to share in many activities with our new friends and host families and enjoy the way in which our church has opened up so many chances to each one of us through this event.
This morning we were given an opportunity to express that universality of our faith in a fun way by means of sports competition. The options of basketball and volleyball were turned down in favour of a Spain vs 'Rest of the World' international football match. The team being made up of English, South African and Mexican players played in scorching heat for an hour or so with those not playing making up their own chants of support from the sidelines.
The non-Spanish representatives from each group taking part in the match were all given a commemorative t-shirt to mark the occasion but I think it's true to say that football does speak many languages as the 'Rest of the World' team (which included a young professional footballer from Mexico!) did come out as overall winners at the end of the day.
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