1st WYD 2023 Pilgrims’ Encounter

Blessed Sacrament Malvern 15 Mullins Rd, Malvern East, Germiston, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

A gathering of registered pilgrims attending the global World Youth Day celebration. WYD Encounters are a platform for both registered and aspiring pilgrims to prepare in the way of pilgrimage, form a bond as a spiritual family and receive updated information regarding the diocesan organisation of the upcoming WYD event.

WYD 2023 Retreat

Bosco Youth Centre R 557, Walkerville – Daleside/Randvaal Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Another honoured tradition by which the pilgrims attending the global World Youth Day celebration encounter each other for an entire weekend. The WYD retreat is a climatic preparation event for pilgrims to instill in themselves and each other an authentic spirit of pilgrimage.

WYD 2023 LISBON

Portugal , Portugal

World Youth Day is celebrated every year across the world on the feast of Christ the King. One particular large gathering is celebrated every three years in a selected host country. The next large gathering (‘WYD2023’) will in be Lisbon, Portugal from 1-6 Aug.

World Youth Day: Christ the King

Global

Pope Francis has moved the annual global Youth Day celebration to the feast of Christ the King each year. Since our local Youth Day celebrations are celebrated in June (AMOF JOZI & June 16), we invite Parish Youth Forum (PYF) leaders to work with their respective parish pastoral councils (PPC’s) in planning a special parish...