After two successful international gatherings with young people in Rome in 1984 and 1985, St. John Paul II instituted the annual observance of World Youth Day in December 1985 as an annual gathering of youth and young adults for prayer, worship and celebration of the Catholic faith.
 

General Events include:

Opening Mass, Morning Catechesis and Mass, Youth Festival (concerts, talks, exhibits) Papal Welcome Ceremony Way of the Cross, Evening Candlelight Vigil with the Pope, and Morning Papal Mass
 

 

The next World Youth Day will take
place in Lisbon, Portugal in August of 2023

The theme of the encounter is:  "Mary arose and went in haste" taken from Luke's Gospel account of the Visitation.  The Diocese of Corpus Christi is partnering with FaithJourneys for a 10 day pilgrimage to Portugal from July 29-August 8, 2023.  Participants must be 18 or older to attend. There are currently 20 spots open and registration is on-going and now extended to January 15.  To register visit: portal.myfaithjourneys.com Group Code: 23014

For more information, please contact Siobhan O'Connor, Director of Young Adult Ministry at [email protected] or 361-693-6614.