World Youth Day 2027
August 1-10, 2027
Join Verso Ministries and the Diocese of Bridgeport for a life-changing week on pilgrimage. Experience the global Church firsthand amidst the unique and vibrant story of Catholicism in Korea. From remarkable saints, bustling markets, and moving shrines to Mass with the Pope and sleeping under the stars, join millions of Catholic young people in this worldwide encounter and celebration. You’ll never experience God, the Church, or your faith the same way again.
Make Your Deposit Today
A $500 deposit is required at registration
All arrangements are being handled by Verso Ministries. They will collect payment, answer questions, and offer travel insurance through a third party. The Institute team can answer questions about our delegation, but Verso will answer all logistical inquiries.
Our delegation will include pilgrims who will be over 16 by departure and under 40 by our return. Anyone under the age of 16 may attend, accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Resources
The Church in Korea
The Catholic Church in Korea is unique globally because it was established entirely by indigenous lay scholars in the late 18th century without the aid of foreign missionaries. Today, it is a vibrant, growing community, claiming roughly 11% of South Korea's population.
Seoul, Korea
Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in all of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth-largest metropolitan economy in 2022
Fundraising Kit
To help our fellow pilgrims reach the heights of their spirituality, we provide expertly cultivated and spiritually rich trips that allow our travelers to experience faith, history, and culture in an integrated and holistic way.
World Youth Day 2027
World Youth Day (WYD) is a massive international gathering organized by the Catholic Church for youth and young adults. Initiated by Pope St. John Paul II in 1985, the event brings together hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the globe to celebrate their faith, engage in prayer, and encounter the Pope
Patron Saints for WYD
The five patron saints for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, are: St. John Paul II, St. Andrew Kim Taegon and his companion martyrs, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Josephine Bakhita, and St. Carlo Acutis
Foundational Reflections
The foundational reflections for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 in Seoul are rooted in the theme "Take courage! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). It serves as a call for today's youth to find hope and courage in Christ, despite facing modern challenges like economic uncertainty, anxiety, and global division.
Official Prayer for WYD
Loving Lord of all young people,
we thank you for inviting us into your infinite love
and mercy.
Our Father, we entrust ourselves to you.
May young people everywhere be comforted in the
embrace of your Church,
and come to share deeply in the joy of communion
and unity.
Lord Jesus Christ, you overcome the world, both
now and forever.
May all people discover the hope that lies in your
call to take courage,
realizing that the cross of love and forgiveness is
the true victory over the world.
Oh Holy Spirit, Flame of Love,
by your wonderous hand
you have sown the seeds of faith in Korea.
Kindle the flame of the Korean martyrs’ faith in
our hearts, making us into disciples who live out the gospel of
peace, love, and truth.
Lord, we pray that through this pilgrim journey of
World Youth Day
we may listen to each other, discern your will,
and become a synodal Church,
walking together with all of God’s people. Amen.
Our Lady of mercy and peace,
- pray for us.
Holy patrons of World Youth Day Seoul 2027,
- pray for all young people.
Payment Schedule
Total cost is $4,885
March-August 2026
Pray and Promote in your parish. Begin to Register your Pilgrims. Begin to Fundraise.
September 30, 2026
25% of the package price is due. Continue to actively fundraise. Check your passport for the expiration date! If it expires after February 2028, you must renew.
December 31, 2026
25% of the package price is due. Continue to actively fundraise. Group Leader support activities begin.
February 28, 2027
25% of the package price is due. Continue to fundraise.
March 31, 2027
Final Balance is due. Rooming List due 100% of pilgrim information submitted.
April - July 2027
Group Leader Meetings (led by VM and DOB) Pilgrim webinars "Pack & Prep" Meeting for pilgrimage group