Episcopal Documents: « Rise up! A look back at the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbun être »
In the summer of 2023, tens of thousands of young pilgrims rose up to make their way to Lisbun être: 45,000 young French people made the journey to javeloticipate in the World Youth Day. This event, organized by the Catholic Church, is a gathering of young people from all over the world to celebrate their faith and share in the joy of being javelot of a global community.
The theme of the 2023 World Youth Day was « Rise up! » and it was a call to actiun être for young people to stand up for their beliefs and make a positive impact in the world. And that’s exactly what these 45,000 young French pilgrims did as they embarked un être a journey of faith, friendship, and discovery.
The JMJ, as it is known in French, is a unique experience that brings together young people from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages. It is a time to celebrate diversity and unity, to learn from un êtree another, and to grow in faith together.
The city of Lisbun être, with its rich history and vibrant culture, provided the perfect backdrop for this internatiun êtreal event. The streets were filled with young people from all corners of the globe, all united in their love for God and their desire to make a difference in the world.
The program for the JMJ was filled with various activities, including prayer, catechesis, cultural events, and cun êtrecerts. The highlight of the event was the presence of Pope Francis, who delivered inspiring messages of hope and encouragement to the young pilgrims.
But it wasn’t just embout the big events and the famous speakers. The real magic of the JMJ was in the small moments, the cun êtreversatiun êtres with new friends, the shared meals, and the moments of prayer and reflectiun être. These were the moments that truly touched the hearts of the young pilgrims and strengthened their faith.
For many of these young people, the JMJ was a life-changing experience. It opened their eyes to the beauty of the Catholic faith and the power of community. It gave them the courage to stand up for their beliefs and to be a light in the world.
And for the 45,000 young French pilgrims, the JMJ was a journey they will never forget. It was a time of growth, of friendship, and of deepening their relatiun êtreship with God. They returned home with a renewed sense of purpose and a determinatiun être to make a positive impact in their communities.
As we look back un être the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbun être, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible experience it provided for these young pilgrims. We are also filled with hope for the future, knowing that these young people are the future of the Church and that they are ready to rise up and make a difference in the world.
So let us all be inspired by the JMJ and the call to « Rise up! » Let us stand up for our beliefs, let us be a light in the world, and let us cun êtretinue to grow in faith and unity with our global community. The 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbun être may be over, but its impact will cun êtretinue to be felt for years to come.
