Courageously Towards WYD Seoul 2027

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Salt + Light Media

September, 2024 saw two key "signposts" on the pilgrimage to World Youth Day Seoul 2027: the announcement of the theme and revealing of the logo.

Introducing Mother Mary to the world through cute merch

Monday, December 18, 2023

Maria Montemayor

Inklings of The Humble Servant Shop began when Diane Tchoi, 27, joined a World Youth Day (WYD) group from St. Agnes Kouying Tsao Parish that was going to Lisbon.

Rejoicing in Hope: Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the XXVIII World Youth Day

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Pope Francis

This past August I met hundreds of thousands of your contemporaries from all over the world who converged on Lisbon for World Youth Day.

“Next Gen” Ecumenism | One Body

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Julien Hammond

The recently concluded World Youth Day in Portugal (August 1-6, 2023) included a number of ecumenical and interreligious experiences, opportunities, and lessons that garnered praise and criticism in Catholic and non-Catholic circles alike.

Deacon-structing: Ten Words of WYD 2023 Part Two

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Deacon Pedro

This has truly been a World Youth Day of words. While the main theme prompts us to reflect on the verbs "to arise" and "to go with haste," many other words jumped out at me as well.

Deacon-structing: Ten Words of WYD 2023 Part One

Friday, August 18, 2023

Deacon Pedro

The theme for World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023 came from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke: “Mary arose and went with haste” (1:39).

Pope’s General Audience – August 9, 2023

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Pope Francis

In the past few days, I went to Portugal for the 37th World Youth Day. This World Youth Day in Lisbon, after the pandemic, was considered by all to be a gift of God,

Meeting with the Volunteers of WYD at the Passeio marítimo: Address of the Holy Father | World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Pope Francis

I am grateful to the Patriarch of Lisbon for his words, and to Bishop Aguiar and all of you for having worked so hard and so well: you have made these unforgettable days possible!

Pope Francis’ Homily at the Closing Mass | World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Pope Francis

After these exciting days, surely we feel like repeating the words of the Apostle Peter on the mount of the Transfiguration: “Lord, it is good for us to be here!” (Matthew 17:4).