The Polish band "Universe" and opera singers Kinga Mitrowska and Lisa Di Maria also performed.

Most of the performers were youths or young adults from across southern Ontario. They ranged from exceptional five-year-old singer Michelle Garcea ("I Will Walk With God" and "Ave Maria") to accomplished jazz musician Ola Turkiewicz ("An Angel Upon Them" and "Every Hour and Second"). All the pieces had spiritual themes, and some we-re composed by the performers themselves.

The performances were interspersed with large-screen footage of the recent papal-tribute Gala Concert at the Air Canada Centre, which was put together by the same organizers. There was also footage and excerpts of the Holy Father on some of his many pilgrimages at the World Youth Days, in his native Poland, addres-sing dignitaries and young people. He was sharing his insight about how to live the Gospel message.

All the laureates received a beau-tiful "Pope of Peace" statuette. It is a replica of a large monument that was completed a short time prior to the 2002 World Youth Day in To-ronto. It was unveiled in Brampton by Poland's Primate, Jozef Cardi-nal Glemp.

Catholic Radio in Toronto is heard on AM 530. The English broadcasts are from 9 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. There are daily Polish broadcasts from 8 until 9 p.m.