World Youth Day 2023

World Youth Day 2023

Lisbon & Fatima, Portugal

July 28 – August 8, 2023

Did you know that many young adults, adults, and families from around the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg are travelling to World Youth Day to see Pope Francis? Taking place August 1st – 6th 2023, World Youth Day (WYD) is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the Pope. It is also a pilgrimage, a celebration of youth, an expression of the universal Church and an intense moment of evangelization for the world. WYD opens its doors to everyone, no matter how close to or distant from the Church they are.

We appreciate your prayers and support in helping our St. Paul Youth to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!  The trip to Portugal includes airfare, food, lodging, travel around the county and a Pilgrimage to Fatima. Because of the distance of travel and rising costs, the price per person to attend World Youth Day is $4,000. This means that some assistance will be needed to make this trip a reality for our youth.  The Youth Group continues to do a remarkable job of trying to raise money on their own, but they are still short of funds. If you can help, please make a gift through this link on the St. Paul Catholic Church OSV hub at:

www.osvhub.com/stpaulchurch/giving/funds/world-youth-day-portugal-2023

or click the QR code to the far right

For questions regarding donations or for more information, please contact Laura Wendt, High School Youth Group Coordinator, at: lwendt@stpaulchurch.com

To make an electronic donation to the St. Paul Youth Group for World Youth Day, please scan the QR code below with your phone or tablet: