According to the Tablet, Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Canberra and Goulburn has suggested that WYD should be held every five years. Apparently, he also 'expressed concern about the ability of the 2013 host country, Brazil, and dioceses around the world to prepare for the next WYD in Rio de Janeiro in just two years.'

I kind of share his concern, but the question of how often WYD should be is a complex one.

If it's less frequent there is more time to prep and raise money. On the other hand, if it's more frequent there are more WYDs and arguably the same amount of people will still get to attend somewhere, but just with less at each one. If that makes sense?

I would go for having it every two years. That would mean smaller events, but to be honest, that might not be so bad. Maybe groups could go to every other one and put more of an emphasis on regional gatherings. Maybe. I'm not sure. Also, I guess the disadvantage with that is that people may only go to the WYDs near to them, which would make them feel more like regional events than global.

But then, I was in the camp that thought Madrid 11 was a teeny bit too big.

Swings and roundabouts, I guess.

It would be interesting to hear people's views.

I voted for every 3. I think 2 years doesn't seem like long enough to plan it, or for fundraising. 3 years is a nice gap