World Youth Day 2019 USA Leader Guides International Leader Guide

WORLD YOUTH DAY SCHEDULE The general outline (subject to change) for WYD 2019 is below. This is similar to the general schedule of international WYD gatherings in the past. The most updated information about the World Youth Day schedule of events can be found at http://www.panama2019.pa. Tuesday January 22 Wednesday January 23 Thursday January 24 Friday January 25 Saturday January 26 Sunday January 27 Morning through Afternoon Morning Morning Morning Pilgrim Arrivals Catechesis with Bishops Catechesis with Bishops Catechesis with Bishops Morning through Afternoon Catechetical Venues/Sites around Panamá Catechetical Venues/Sites around Panamá Catechetical Venues/Sites around Panamá Morning WYD Final Mass and Closing Ceremony with Pope Francis Afternoon through Evening Afternoon Afternoon Cultural Festival around Panamá Cultural Festival around Panamá Evening Evening Evening Papal Welcome Ceremony with Pope Francis Via Crucis Prayer with Pope Francis Candlelight Prayer Vigil with Pope Francis Cinta Costera Cinta Costera Arrivals to Panama; checking in at pilgrim housing sites Evening Opening Mass Archbishop Jose Ulloa Cinta Costera Cultural Festival around Panamá Walking Pilgrimages to Evening Vigil Cinta Costera Afternoon through Evening Return Walking Pilgrimages from Final Mass Cinta Costera The official beginning of WYD is the Opening nearby countries too– enabling international Mass; however, there may be activities taking pilgrims an opportunity to engage in missionary place prior to the opening ceremonies. In work or service. The Days in the Dioceses, while addition, during the week prior to WYD, Days connected to WYD events, are separate from in the Dioceses are held around Panamá and WYD, with registration handled by the 33

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