Thousands expected from throughout Africa for Mini World Youth Day
The intention is for the five day formal gathering to bring together young people between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
WORLD Youth Day (WYD), an event for young people organised every few years by the global Catholic Church, will be held in Durban from 6 to 10 December at the Durban Exhibition Centre and surrounding areas.
The Mini World Youth Day is sandwiched between the July 2016 international event which took place in Krakow, Poland and the next World Youth Day which will take place in 2019 in Panama. The Panama event will be the 15th such global gathering.
Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM, who heads the local organizing committee said, “If you have been fortunate enough to attend a World Youth Day conference internationally, you will know what a wonderfully spiritual privilege this is and should encourage others to attend the Mini Youth Day conference in Durban to celebrate our Christianity together as Africans.”
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The intention is for the five-day formal gathering to bring together young people between the ages of 18 and 35 years from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Young people from all walks of life, representing different cultures, different languages and different geographical locations will come together to deepen their faith and to be encouraged to become more active, thoughtful, engaging and caring global citizens. Over the five days, there will be community engagement; prayerful activities; discussion groups and pilgrimages.
Bookings are now open for the Mini World Youth Day (MWYD).
All information and booking details can be found on the conference website: https://miniworldyouthday.co.za/. Included in the registration fee charged for the three days will be accommodation and catering. The conference is open to Catholic youth between the ages of 18 and 35 years. For details contact Barbara Koorbanally at the Archdiocese of Durban on 031 303 1417 or the Conference Company on 031 303 9852 – both during office hours; or visit https://miniworldyouthday.co.za/ or email louise@confco.co.za.
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