Official Program World Youth Day 2023
Opening Mass
August 1 | 19h00
Opening Mass of the World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Welcome Ceremony
August 3 | 17h45
As it is the first moment of encounter between the young people and the Pope, this ceremony will be an event with a festive and meeting environment, keeping the dimension of prayer. It wants to show the young Church that sets out with the successor of Peter towards the construction of a more fraternal society.
Way of the Cross
August 4 | 18h00
Through a prayerful and immersive experience, we want to follow in the footsteps of Jesus in His passion.
Vigil
August 5 | 20h45
One of the events with the Pope in which it will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and pray together.
Missioning Mass
August 6 | 9h00
A celebration presided by the Holy Father to end WYD Lisbon 2023. Before the end of the Mass, the Pope will announce the city that will host the next edition of World Youth Day.
Rise Up Encounters
August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th | 9h30-12h30
In Churches and in other spaces of the three Host Dioceses (Lisbon, Santarém and Setúbal) – exact locations in “App Lisboa 2023”
Rise Up is a new model of World Youth Day catechesis which challenges the youth to reflect about big themes pointed out at Pope Francis pontificate: Integral Ecology, Social Friendship and Mercy.
City of Joy
August 1st, 3rd and 4th – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
August 2 – Reconciliation Park 9:00-20:00 / Vocational Fair 9:00-22:00
Jardim Vasco da Gama – Frente de Belém
“Cidade da Alegria” (City of Joy) is the name of the space that will join the Vocational Fair and the Forgiveness Park at WYD Lisbon 2023. Crossing the city, pilgrims will eventually run into various experiences of true Christian joy under which young people will be provoked to face their own life and their way as a response to a God who calls each one by name.
Youth Festival
*Diverse program – consult the official App “Lisboa 2023”
It is a set of cultural, religious, and sporting events, carried out by WYD pilgrims, in a sharing of the Christian experience made by young people from all over the world, the result of their creativity and generosity! At the Youth Festival you can find events in the areas of Music, Cinema, Exhibitions, Theatre, Dance, Conferences and Religious Events.
Meeting with the Volunteers
August 6 | 16h30
Algés
At the end of each World Youth Day, the Holy Father meets with those without whom the organization of WYD would not be possible, thanking them for their commitment and service.
Official Schedule for the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Portugal on the occasion of the World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 here!
Fuente: lisboa2023.org
