Join our St. Patrick Catholic Church youth for a pilgrimage to Japan and South Korea for World Youth Day 2027.
July 28th – August 9th, 2027
Deadline for registrations will be July 31st, 2026, along with $400 deposit.
Under 21s will require Pastor approval, notarized approval from parents / guardians via a travel form (affidavit), and preferably a parent or guardian attending.
Financial Aid applications for St. Patrick Pilgrims will be available starting September 2026.
If you would like to support our St. Patrick Youth Delegation, please consider donating below.
Japan Pilgrimage
July 28th – August 1st, 2027
In Japan, honor the Japanese Martyrs, reflect on Nagasaki’s history, and deepen your faith through stories of perseverance and hope.
World Youth Day Events in Seoul, South Korea
August 2nd – 9th, 2027
In South Korea, explore sacred sites in Seoul, Ganghwa Island, Paju, and Namyang, culminating in World Youth Day celebrations with young Catholics worldwide, including catechesis and Mass with the Holy Father.
If you would like to support our St. Patrick Youth Delegation, please consider donating below.
For further information, please reach out to Andrew Maal, Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, at Andrew@spccdallas.org.
World Youth Day Lisbon 2023
Our St. Patrick Young Adults journeyed to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 that took place from August 1 to August 6, 2023. This was the 16th international celebration of this Catholic youth event.
Our group of St. Patrick Young Adults went to Portugal for World Youth Day2023!
Read some testimonies below.
“World Youth Day is the most Catholic Event I have ever experienced. The brilliance and beauty of our Church was on full display in Lisbon this summer.”
“I met Catholics from all over the world and had so much in common with everyone I met.”
‘I loved chatting with people [and] the Bread of Eternal Life is what connected us all together at World Youth Day.”
“I gained a Heavenly friend [and] encountered the Saints in a physical and spiritual way.“
“It was incredibly moving to connect so deeply with a Saint whose teachings have so profoundly impacted my vocational discernment.”
“[I was able to ask the Saints] to intercede for me as I continue to live out my vocation to serve others in ordinary ways.”
“Truly inspiring! [It was] an experience I will always cherish [and] had a profound impact on me.”
“Being at a Marian apparition site was a beautiful reminder of the power of asking our Lady to pray for us. ”
“There were thousands of people at Mass…The Cardinal’s homily was about the beauty that shines through us to the world when we are living for God.”
If you would like to support our St. Patrick Youth Delegation, please consider donating below.
For further information, please reach out to Andrew Maal, Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, at Andrew@spccdallas.org.