World Youth Day

World Youth Day 

We are very excited to announce that Michael from ACN Scotland and Catherine from ACN North West England will be representing ACN UK at the 2016 World Youth Day. 

World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people (18-35) organized every three years by the Catholic Church. The next occasion, World Youth Day 2016, will be held 25–31 July 2016 in Kraków, Poland.  WYD was initiated by Saint Pope John Paul II in 1985. 

2016 

According to recent reports there are 600,000 registered pilgrims from around the world but numbers are expected to swell to as many as two million by the final Sunday Mass with Pope Francis. 

Faith, family, justice and the Year of Mercy are among the themes this year. In particular, where youngsters can find a powerful sense of community spending nearly a week with other young Catholics. 

Aid to the Church in Need will be using the opportunity to increase awareness of the persecuted and oppressed Church.  We will also be letting the young people know about how they can get involved with our work when they are back home.

Keep updated 

Keep updated with Michael at WYD by following us on Twitter: @ACN_Scotland 

P.s More info to follow!