World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal
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What is World Youth Day?
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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
For more information, please contact Siobhan O'Connor, Director of Young Adult Ministry at [email protected] or 361-693-6614.
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.
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Be a virtual pilgrim!
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World Youth Day Lisbon is July 29 - August 8, 2023.
Day 1 – Sat, July 29: Depart USA
Day 2 – Sun, July 30: Arrive in Portugal
Day 3 – Mon, Jul 31: Sintra, Roca Cope, Cascais and Estoril
Day 4 – Tue, Aug 1: World Youth Day Opening Mass
Day 5 – Wed, Aug 2: World Youth Day
Day 6 – Thu, Aug 3: WYD & Pope Francis arrives
Day 7 – Fri, Aug 4: WYD & Stations of the Cross
Day 8 – Sat, Aug 5: WYD & Overnight Vigil
Day 9 – Sun, Aug 6: WYD & Papal Mass
Day 10 – Mon, Aug 7: Santarem & Fatima
Day 11 – Tue, Aug 8: Depart for Home
St. John Paul II, pray for us! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
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