World Youth Day
World Youth Day (WYD) was initiated by Blessed Pope John Paul II in 1985. It is celebrated on a diocesan level annually, and at a week-long international level every 2 to 3 years at different locations. The international level events attract hundreds of thousands of youth from almost every country on the planet.
Click here for a short video presentation on how it all began.
The next World Youth Day will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2013. The theme will be “Go and Make Disciples of All Nations”
From August 10-22, 2011 120 young adults and teens from this diocese joined Bishop Rhoades for a pilgrimage. It included a retreat in Lourdes, France, stops in Loyola and Burgos, Spain, followed by WYD events and Mass with Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid. Read the Blog below to follow what they experienced on a day to day basis.
Pilgrim Information (Downloads)
Departure Information
- Through O’Hare International Airport in Chicago
Meet @ 10:00am on Wed. August 10
St. Anthony de Padua Parish
2310 E Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615
- Through Detroit Metro Airport
Meet @ 1:00pm on Wed. August 10
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Spiritual Center
1502 E Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Contact the World Youth Day Team
:
fwsbworldyouthday@gmail.com
260.399.1450 (direct line)
260.483.1881 (fax)
