World Youth Day 2023 will be a Catholic festival held in Lisbon, Portugal, and was originally scheduled to be celebrated in summer 2022. This was announced by Pope Francis and Cardinal Kevin Farrell at the end of the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2019 in Panama City, Panama. Originally scheduled to be held in August 2022, the Holy See announced on April 20, 2020, that it will be postponed until August 2023 due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.
Pilgrimage to Rome & Lisbon – July-August 2023
A group of young adults from St. Michael and neighboring parishes are planning a pilgrimage to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 from July 24 to August 7, 2023 – There will be a pre-trip to Rome before flying into Lisbon. The cost of the trip will be approximately $5000.00. We are planning to fund raise in order to offset some of the cost.
Pilgrimage Itinerary and Information (PDF)
World Youth Day – USCCB Website
Questions?
Call Rose Koch, Youth Minister at 708-349-0903 ext 650 or email rkoch@saintmike.com.