Yesterday the CCCB published a media release in the lead up to World Youth Day 2023. This year youth from the ages of 18-30 are once again invited to make a pilgrimage to gather with the Pope to pray and worship together, engage in catechetical sessions with bishops from around the world, and encounter Christ along the way! From August 2-6, Lisbon, Portugal will host this event that was started 1986 by Pope (Saint) John Paul II.
5000 young people from Canada will being joining over 1 million people for World Youth Day. The media release provides some details around who is going and from where. To read the media release go to www.cccb.ca
Let us pray for Pope Francis, all WYD pilgrims, and everyone involved in these special days! May their travels be safe and their pilgrimage fruitful!
