Following the latest edition of World Youth Day in Panama 2019, the time has come for young people from all around the world to join together once again. Lisbon is privileged to be the next host, a destination chosen by Pope Francis himself. He will be in attendance as millions are expected to gather in a wonderful celebration of youth, pilgrimage and expression of all Christian faith.
For further information from the WYD organisers, please click on the following links:
https://www.lisboa2023.org/en/
https://www.lisboa2023.org/en/about/what-is-it
“Dear young people, it is my dream that at World Youth Day you will be able to experience anew the joy of encountering God and our brothers and sisters. After a long period of social distancing and isolation, we will all rediscover in Lisbon – with God’s help – the joy of a fraternal embrace between peoples and generations, an embrace of reconciliation and peace, an embrace of new missionary fraternity! May the Holy Spirit kindle in your hearts a desire to “arise” and the joy of journeying together, in synodal fashion, leaving behind all false frontiers. Now is the time to arise! Like Mary, let us “arise and go in haste”. Let us carry Jesus within our hearts, and bring him to all those whom we meet! In this beautiful season of your lives, press ahead and do not postpone all the good that the Holy Spirit can accomplish in you! With affection, I bless your dreams and every step of your journey.”
