(ANS – Rome) – The Jubilee of Youth 2025 is just around the corner: starting next Monday, July 28, for an entire week, hundreds of thousands of young people from across the globe will once again fill the streets of Rome with joy and vibrant witness — exactly 25 years after the unforgettable Jubilee of 2000. The event’s grand finale on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, … Continue reading Final Preparations Underway for the 2025 Jubilee of Youth: The Salesian Family Takes the Lead

(ANS – Vatican City) – Referred to as “the most anticipated moment” of the Holy Year, the Youth Jubilee will see Rome open itself to the world—including areas tragically marked by war. The goal is to create a space where every young person, through dialogue with peers, can feel “embraced” and renew their calling to be “sentinels of the morning,” as Saint John Paul II proclaimed 25 years ago. These themes … Continue reading Youth Jubilee: The World Comes to Rome for the “Most Anticipated Moment” of the Holy Year

(ANS – Rome) – Five days of intense dialogue, discernment, and planning marked an important moment for the Salesian Congregation’s Youth Ministry Department. This gathering signaled the beginning of a new phase of work, with eyes set on the journey from 2025 to 2030. A united team with a common goal Fr. Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, brought together everyone involved in the department’s … Continue reading Meeting of the Youth Ministry Department: Five Days Looking Toward the Future