We congratulate our students on World Youth Day!
World Youth Day is a unique event in the calendar of the Catholic Church that brings together young people from all over the world to celebrate their faith together. Initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985, it has become a powerful movement for spiritual enrichment and cultural exchange.
The beginning of World Youth Day can be traced back to the Holy Year of Redemption in 1984, when Pope John Paul II invited young people to a meeting in Rome. The success of this event led to the establishment of World Youth Day as an annual celebration in dioceses around the world and a larger international event every two to three years.
World Youth Day serves many purposes. At its core it is a pilgrimage that has deep spiritual significance for the participants. It also acts as a catalyst for young people to meet the universal Church and to feel the presence of the Pope.
In addition, it promotes dialogue and understanding between different cultures, fostering peace and solidarity. According to the latest UN statistical studies, there are 1.2 billion young people in the world, which is 16% of the entire planet’s population. Not only the present but also the future depends on young people. They are the ones responsible for what tomorrow will be like.