World Youth Day: Pray for our Pilgrims on their Journey!

Courtesy of Rose M. Hernandez, Director of Office of Formation and Evangelization

World Youth Day is an event that takes place every three years, with young people from all over the world gathering to give praise, to learn, to meet one another and to grow in faith. It ends with a Mass with the Holy Father. This year, over 600,000 young people are gathering in Lisbon, Portugal!

The World Youth Day events are from August 1 – 6, but many pilgrims went early to enjoy the sights and participate in cultural events specifically planned for them.

On Saturday, July 15, many pilgrims from our diocese gathered at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center to get to know each other and participate in Mass celebrated by Bishop Brennan. Friends and family attended Mass, where Bishop Brennan gave them a special blessing and they each received a cross to carry with them on their journey.

Let us keep all pilgrims in our prayers as they live this transformative pilgrimage!