World Youth Day
World Youth Day 2019
will be in Panama
January 22-27, 2019
Watch the WYD Panana video
World Youth Day in 2017
In both 2017 and 2018 WYD is celebrated locally on Palm Sunday. In 2019 WYD will be celebrated internationally with young adult pilgrims journeying to central America to WYD Panama (January 22-27). The Pope has chosen Mary’s journey as a focus for all three WYD years. This year the theme is: “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name” (Lk 1:49).
The theme for 2018 is: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God,” which the Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary in Lk 1:30.
The three-year journey will culminate with the global gathering in Panama in 2019, and which will reflect on the theme, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word,” spoken by Mary after the Annunciation in Lk 1:38.
The World Youth Day 2019 prayer is here
World Youth Day 2016 - Krakow
was held from 26th to 31st July 2016
for 18-35 year olds
Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall receive Mercy
Matthew 5:7
World Youth Day:
- Events Videos 'On Demand'
- Pilgrimage photos and stories
"An Unforgettable Faith Experience" - Commissioning photos and story
- The Pope’s Homilies and Addresses
- Prayer
Our pilgrims are from Mildura, Horsham, Portland, Casterton, Warrnambool, Timboon and many of the parishes in the Ballarat city area. Pilgrims included a number of young teachers from St Joseph’s Primary and Emmanuel College in Warrnambool, and Lumen Christi, St Francis Xavier, St Thomas More and St Patrick’s Primary in Ballarat.
The Victorian Pilgrims travelled on four different journeys, all arriving in Krakow for the World Youth Day celebrations 25-31 July. The four pilgrimages were: Krakow Connect, Poland Encounter, Footsteps of St Paul and John Paul ll Trail.
Pope's Message for World Youth Day 2016
A World Youth Day pilgrimage is a wonderful experience for youth and young adults and an amazing opportunity to deepen faith and take an exciting step forward in your life journey.
As we did with World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, the Ballarat Diocese pilgrims travelled as part of the Victorian Pilgrimage with the other Victorian dioceses of Sandhurst and Sale and the Melbourne Archdiocese. This means we could offer the best pilgrimage, one that was really well supported with four pilgrimage options, great accommodation in Krakow and formation and information before the pilgrimage so pilgrims could get the most out of their journey!
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