Integrating Intentionality into Your Pilgrimage
Embarking on a pilgrimage is more than just a physical journey; it’s a profound odyssey of the heart and spirit. Each step you take, each
Small group? No group? No worries, we’ve got you covered.
Open Enrollment is available for individuals and groups of 14 or less to experience all that WYD has to offer. Open Enrollment pilgrims will be divided into two groups — young adults (ages 18-39) and youth and families. Contact us to learn more about joining the Open Enrollment group.
When it comes to World Youth Day, just getting there is not enough. The travel logistics, hotel selections, guides, and planning all make a huge difference in your WYD experience!
With past WYD experience, and as experts in Catholic pilgrimage, we know what it takes to make a trip truly exceptional. It’s why we travel to the host site multiple times in advance, select the best hotels that will put your group in the heart of the action, and offer dedicated guides for the trip.
Most of all, our entire mission is to minister to pilgrims like you. It’s why we call ourselves a ministry, not a pilgrimage company! We want to enable you and your group to grow closer to God through every experience.
Always be close to the action by staying in centrally-located hotels that will have you rested and ready for each day’s full schedule. We have options for every budget.
Get the most out of your efforts to gather your group and raise money with support, custom designs, and media kits from Verso.
Ground transportation, and handling of all travel logistics are completely taken care of by Verso.
Our standard itinerary includes a full day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, including Mass. You can’t go all the way to Portugal and miss out on Fatima!
Make sure you don’t miss a second of everything that’s happening at WYD. A dedicated guide will ensure you’re always up to speed on what’s going on and the different opportunities for the group.
All breakfasts and most lunches and dinners are included with your package.
Helping you launch a successful pilgrimage long before WYD begins, and well after it ends is our specialty. Discover how we minister to your group throughout the entire journey:
Marketing materials and support
Register and pay directly with us
Fundraising kits to help you afford this opportunity
Videos, blogs, and webinars to help you prepare both physically and spiritually
WYD packet pickup
Trained Verso Guides
Centrally-located hotels
Airport/hotel transfers
Most meals
24/7 on-site Verso staff support, including staff doctor and chaplain
USA swag to trade at WYD events
Materials to help unpack the experience
Shared media of the trip
Evaluation and review process
Embarking on a pilgrimage is more than just a physical journey; it’s a profound odyssey of the heart and spirit. Each step you take, each
Established by Pope John Paul II in 1984 as a way to inspire the Church’s youth, years later World Youth Day continues to inspire young
One way to get even more out of this adventure is to prepare ahead of time by learning about some of the people, places, or events you’re going to encounter.
Experience World Youth Day to the fullest, including a day at Fatima
Your journey begins with your arrival in Portugal. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Lisbon, along with a Welcome Mass and Dinner.
*Please note: your flights should depart the US no later than July 29 in order to arrive in Portugal on July 30.
Before WYD begins, visit one of the world’s most-visited pilgrimage destinations: the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.
Spend the day touring Lisbon, then take part in the opening Mass for World Youth Day that evening.
Catechetical sessions with participating bishops are on the docket for the morning, with prayer and reconciliation during the afternoon. An exciting evening of shows, music, and fellowship follows.
The Pope arrives on this day! He will deliver his welcome address that afternoon before another evening of music, shows, and special events.
A day of catechetical sessions, shows, music, and prayer is followed that evening by the opportunity to contemplate the Stations of the Cross with the Pope.
The day begins with a walking pilgrimage to the vigil site. That evening, attend a candlelit vigil service with the Pope and sleep under the stars (rain or shine!).
Celebrate the closing Mass with the Pope and learn who will be the next host diocese of World Youth Day. That evening is a farewell dinner for all Verso pilgrims before heading home the next morning.
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