In step with this milestone, the pace of preparations within the Korean Church has also accelerated significantly.
"Please send your young people to Seoul."
From the 3rd through the 6th of this month, the Organizing Committee for the 2027 Seoul WYD visited the Holy See to officially extend an invitation to young people across the universal Church.
A dedicated website for the "Diocesan Days" is also being launched.
The Diocesan Days—an opportunity to fully experience the culture and hospitality of local churches through activities such as homestays—are consistently cited by past WYD participants as one of their most unforgettable experiences.
For the Seoul WYD, these Diocesan Days will be hosted by dioceses nationwide, except in Seoul, where the main event will take place.
The website, set to open next month, will serve as a central hub for communication, facilitating both the promotion of the Diocesan Days and the registration process for participants.
In parallel, individual dioceses are holding their own organizing committee inauguration ceremonies and are in full swing with preparations to welcome young people from around the globe.
As the Korean Church steps up its bustling preparations, the global Church—eagerly awaiting the WYD—is offering its wholehearted support.
Last December, as part of the journey toward the Seoul WYD, Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation launched a special series titled *Visiting Past Host Cities*—a joint project with the Organizing Committee designed to revisit previous WYD venues and highlight the lasting fruits of those events.
These "senior churches"—those that have already experienced hosting a WYD—unanimously affirmed: "The World Youth Day is, in itself, a journey of grace and a pivotal opportunity for the New Evangelization."
"While there may be a temptation to plan entertainment-focused events simply because young people enjoy festivals, we need to remember this fact: young people possess a deep thirst and longing—not merely for festivities, but, above all, to encounter the Lord."
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