Colorado Experience: Pope John Paul II

750,000 participants from 72 countries convened in Denver in the summer of 1993 for World Youth Day and a visit from the Pope. Organizers feared the gang disturbances of the notorious “Summer of Violence” would scare away visitors, and yet for those 5 and half days, all violence ceased. This episode of Colorado Experience examines the largest gathering in Colorado history. Archival photographs, footage and modern-day interviews track the historic visit of Pope John Paul II, the Catholic Church’s revered leader.

[leejean-louis]

I Was There. Pope John Paul the second is an inspiration to me still, now at 44. I've learned so much over the years, and now I'm realizing that experience had more impact on my life than I ever would have imagined. World you day 93 alumni, Lee Jean-Louis.

[jchids]

What a great man. All of Poland and all those of Polish ancestry stood proud the day he was elected Pope. He did not disappoint us.

[asandoval]

Thank you for making such a great documentary about Saint Pope John Paul the Great!! 💘🌻😘 His impact on my life has been indescribable!

[asustechrblxasustechrblx]

Ty for serving the catholic church. One of the best who has ever done it!

[stella]

The world loved and respected the Great Man for his unforgettable contributions to the Religion, Theology, International Peace and Solidarity.He was a strong Pillar of the Faith, had an iron will and solid principles.He advocated for peace, integrity, equolity so succesfully in our complex world.Truly God's Servant until the end of his days.

[denisestafford]

John Paul has helped me to stand tall 🌹

[ursulastegall]

That was absolutely WONDERFUL! THank you so much for making this film. It was such a treat seeing a brand new video with my favorite person ever!

[joycedsouza]

Denver's video clipping was so awesome ! How much Pope Paul 2nd loved the People of the World ! Every action of His is the meaning of LOVE !

[arriaga]

I am still proud of my visit to Denver for World Youth Day 1993

Thank you ALL for making it possible

I was 25 years old back then

[PaulTrujillo-xtrw]

Thank you pope john paul 2 for saving Marian devotion in our state. I prayed for a miracle, and it happend

[ozgekardes]

we didn have the Pope like him before and we never will have again...

[antonelladipiazza]

Awesome video! Thanks be to God and Our Lady for our beloved Pope St. John Paul II!!!

[mbb]

We were there!! He’s my favorite pope! I could tell how holy he was as soon as he entered the stadium in his pope mobile.. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ u also felt the Holy Spirit there with us.. ❤❤❤

[texastaurus]

I was there. I was a cashier at 711 Convince Store on Santa Fe and 11th St. The Pope was carried down the street as I was working.

[teresaariens]

i went there. I'm 50 next year and am still nurtured by that experience in so many ways.

[cameroneddy]

It was in Denver during WYD where Mother Angelica stood up for the Catholic in her world famous half hour tirade on the WYD Stations of the Cross, where a woman portraied our LORD Jesus Christ.

[susannah]

I hope WORLD YOUTH DAY would resume soon, such blessing to our youth.

[sabrinawanderer]

He saw the horrors of Communism in his native land Poland. He therefore endeavored to stop Communism to spread. And now...now in the USA😰😰😰😰
Pray for us Saint Pope John Paul II...😭😭😭😭😭

[bingeltube]

Recommendable! Rarely in history do great minds meet, but with Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, Karol Józef Wojtyła (better known as Pope John Paul II), and Mikhail Gorbachev such a great moment happened

[clareleloka]

Love was written on his face. He just loved, and loved and loved and loved. He loved you before he could talk to you. Isn’t that the 1 st commandment ? He fulfilled it to the tee! That is why people responded the way the did. Imagine a world with just a thousand people exactly like him. It would be paradise on earth!