World youth days

"You young people are the present, the today of God," Pope Francis affirmed at the final Mass of WYD in Panama City in January 2019.

2023

WHAT IS WORLD YOUTH DAY?

World Youth Day brings together young people from around the world to share their faith. The days of the young pilgrims are punctuated by catechesis, concerts, exhibitions and pilgrimages as well as community service activities. They end with a Mass celebrated by the Holy Father, bringing together hundreds of thousands of participants.

WHEN WILL THE WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023 TAKE PLACE?

The WYD 2023 will take place in Lisbon (Portugal) in August 1st to 6th, 2023

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE 2023 LISBON WYD?

World Youth Days are for young adults (more or less between 18 and 35 years old)

THE HISTORY OF WYD

Pope John Paul II inaugurated World Youth Day in 1984 with a first gathering in Rome to celebrate a special jubilee for youth. More than 300,000 young people responded to the call. John Paul II entrusted them with the Holy Year Cross. The Cross became the symbol of WYD and continues to travel to all countries where WYD is held.

WYD WITH SPIRITOURS

This is our seventh experience organizing WYD since 2005, and we have processed over 3,500 registrations for all of these events. Many dioceses choose Spiritours as their official tour operator to book their air tickets, charter bus transportation, accommodations, small cultural tours before or after WYD, travel insurance…

FOR INFORMATION

If you are a diocesan leader (or group organizer) contact us to receive a quote: info@spiritours.com

If you are a parish leader or a young person (18-35 years old) interested in participating in WYD contact the youth service of your diocese.

List of dioceses that have contracted with Spiritours for WYD 2019 in Panama:

  • Archidiocèse de Montréal
  • Archidiocèse de Québec
  • Diocèse St-Jean-Longueuil
  • Archidiocèse de Sherbrooke
  • Archidiocèse de Rimouski
  • Diocèse de Nicolet (Victoriaville)
  • Diocèse de Saint-Hyacinthe
  • Diocèse de Baie-Comeau
  • Diocèse de St-Jérôme
  • Archidiocèse de Gatineau
  • Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon
  • Diocèse de Valleyfield
  • Diocèse de Vancouver (B.C.)
  • Diocèse de Nelson (B.C.)

OUR SUGGESTED PACKAGES FOR THE WYD 2023 LISBON

BASIC #1: WYD ONLY (8 DAYS)

BASIC #2: DAYS IN THE HOST DIOCESE AND WYD (12 TO 14 DAYS)

#3: WYD + COMPOSTELA AND LOURDES

#4: WYD + COMPOSTELLE, AVILA AND LOURDES

#5: WYD + ALGARVE AND ANDALUSIA

#6: WYD + ROME + ASSISI

#7: WYD + COMPOSTELLE PORTUGUESE COASTAL PATH

Possibility to create a custom package for your group

We offer these packages with several diocesan groups across Canada, you can see many of these packages on the website of Youth Mission, Diocese of Montreal which represents a delegation of many dioceses mainly from Quebec and Ontario and have been collaborating with Spiritours since 2005. Registration is open for groups who would like to join them.

FAMILIARIZATION TRIP FOR WYD 2023

Spiritours offers diocesan and group leaders the opportunity to join a familiarization trip to Lisbon in October 19th to 24th, 2022.

The purpose of this trip is to familiarize leaders with the destination and services, explore some host diocese options, experience Lisbon’s public transportation system, and discover some of the cultural and religious heritage of Lisbon, Fatima and its surroundings.

Contact us for more details

WHY CHOOSE SPIRITOURS?

  • Our expertise: Founded in 2003, our agency has built a solid reputation as a specialist in religious tourism.
  • Our values: we are a member of the Economy of Communion, an international network of social economy inspired by the social doctrine of the church
  • Bilingual representative on site
  • 24 hour emergency assistance
  • Organizational support
  • Customized and personalized service
  • Online registration
  • Legal protection: liability insurance, travel agent license with TPO and trust account as required by law
  • Free financial protection plan: with the Travel Agency Customer Compensation Fund
  • Free promotional support: design of ads on social networks, flyers and posters

THE WYD OVER THE YEARS

2019: Panama (Panama)
Here is the handmaid of the Lord; let everything happen to me according to your word! (Lk 1:38)

2016: Krakow (Poland)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7)
3 000 000 participants

2013: Rio (Brazil)
Go! Make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28, 19)
3 700 000 participants

2011: Madrid (Spain)
Rooted and grounded in Christ, strengthened in the faith. (Col 2,7)
2 000 000 participants

TO FIND OUT MORE

Visit the official WYD 2023 website for information on the theme, spiritual preparation, patron saints, theme song and more.

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Andalousie Espagne
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