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Pilgrimage coordinators from dioceses, eparchies and Catholic organisations met recently through the National World Youth Day Coordinators Network, facilitated by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s National Centre for Evangelisation....
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Twenty‑eight young Maronite Australians from across Australia gathered in Canberra for the inaugural Maronite Youth in Parliament Summit, a landmark event designed to amplify the voices of Maronite youth in national policymaking....
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In the lead up to World Youth Day 2027 in Korea, a documentary team interviewed locals from the Diocese of Parramatta to understand the impact of World Youth Day Sydney 2008 for Australia’s youth and the Catholic Church. The video, produced by Korean Catholic media company CPBC, features interviews with many people in the Catholic Church in Sydney who were involved in WYD in...
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In a message for the 40th World Youth Day Pope Leo XIV reminds young people that as Christians they have a responsibility to stand alongside those who suffer and become active artisans of peace....
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Addressing over 80,000 faithful filling Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for the Mass with the canonisation of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, Pope Leo XIV says the examples of these two young Saints invite all of us, especially young people, to direct our lives upwards to God and...
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From mid-July to early August, the Diocese of Parramatta sent 32 young people on pilgrimage to experience the Jubilee of Youth in Rome.
Whilst in Rome, the pilgrims experienced workshops and concerts before an overnight vigil and Mass with Pope Leo XIV. ...
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From mid-July to early August, the Diocese of Parramatta sent 32 young people on pilgrimage to experience the Jubilee of Youth in Rome. Before reaching Rome, the pilgrims travelled throughout Greece - following in the footsteps of St Paul - visiting key cities to his ministry.
Hannah Portelli, Facilitator –...
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In the last years of high school, it is easy to get caught up in grades, friendships, achievements and the future. Whilst these things are important, this reflection on Metanoia helped them to consider a different perspective...
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During the Mass for the Jubilee of Young People at Tor Vergata, Pope Leo XIV reminds the young people that Jesus is our hope, and urges them to "adventure with the Lord toward eternity" as the Lord is "gently knocking" at the window of their soul....