WYD27 THEME
Every World Youth Day has a theme. The theme for WYD27 in Seoul is:
"Take courage, I have overcome the world!"
(John 16:33).
These words were spoken by Jesus Christ to his disciples at the Last Supper. Pope Francis chose this verse to encourage young people to face global challenges with hope and bold confidence grounded in faith.
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ABOUT WYD27
Established by St John Paul II I 1985, World Youth Day has become the largest gathering of Catholic youth in the world. It attracts hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims every three years to a different host city, Sydney hosted World Youth Day in 2008, leaving a lasting legacy across the country, including the Diocese of Broken Bay.
The 41st World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, South Korea from 3-8 August, and will be the first celebrated under Pope Leo XIV.
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Linking the waters of our Diocese with the waters of Seoul is the inspiration for our logo.
With our Patroness, Mary Star of the Sea, we share byzantine iconography with similar motifs in Korean artistry. There are two different waters in the icon of Mary Star of the Sea, highlighting calm and stormy seas, as there are in our logo.
However as we look to Mary as our guiding star, we look to Jesus as our Good Shepherd who rescues, protects, and carries us so that we are never alone.
WYD27 BROKEN BAY MASCOT
Meet Baylee our Diocese of Broken Bay mascot!
Baylee the Kookaburra is full of joy, faith, and Aussie spirit.
He roams the places we call home - The Central Coast, the Northern Beaches and the North Shore. No matter where he goes, he reminds us we are called to lead with all our pilgrims in the encounter of Jesus Christ, made friends and be the light of the world.
WYD27 BROKEN BAY PILGRIMAGE
The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay will once again be taking a group of young people aged 15 years to young adults aged 35 on pilgrimage from Greater Sydney, including students from Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB).
Our journey will be from 26 July to 12 August 2027.
We are offering one pilgrimage option which includes a pre-pilgrimage in Japan, followed by WYD week in Seoul a, we are journeying as one Diocese to Seoul where we will gather with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, and an anticipated one million Catholics from around the globe. Join what many previous WYD pilgrims have described as the experience of a lifetime! Below is an Expression of Interest Form.
Expressions of interest are now open!
Complete the form below to express your interest in attending World Youth Day 2027 with the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay: