Cardinal Kevin Farrell, President of the Vatican’s Department for Laity, Family and Life, opened a three-day international conference in Fatima on Monday (17/10/22) in preparation for the World Church-level youth meeting to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from August 1-6, 2023. He pointed out the need for them to be the leaders in the preparations for the youth meeting.
Joey Kariveli, Vatican City
Cardinal Kevin Farrell said that the next world youth meeting is an open platform where youth can find Christ and see their calling in life.
He, who is the president of the Vatican Department for Laity, Family and Life, was inaugurating a three-day international conference in Fatima on Monday (17/10/22) in preparation for the global church-level youth gathering to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from August 1-6, 2023. About 300 delegates from more than 100 countries are attending this meeting which concludes on Wednesday the 19th.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell wished that the next Youth Day, which was delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, would be a fresh start for us and the community. He said that this face-to-face meeting should bridge the gap between nations and cultures and this is what the World Youth Forum has always aimed for since its inception, this message never gets old and it is much needed today. He also pointed out the need for the youth to be leaders in the preparation for this youth gathering.
Two international conferences are held regularly as part of the preparations for the youth meeting at the global church level. The first of these will take place in Rome and the second will take place one year before the youth meeting, in the host country or city where it will take place.