Rise Up Preparatory Encounters

Rise Up is a new model of World Youth Day catechesis which challenges the youth to reflect about big themes pointed out at Pope Francis pontificate: Integral Ecology, Social Friendship and Mercy.

In order to give young people an experience aligned with the synodal path lived in the Universal Church, a series of Preparatory Encounters is proposed to occur at a local level, in the months of April, May and June of 2023, with content that provides spaces of reflection, listening and sharing, on the themes: Integral Ecology, Social Friendship and Great message of God's love.

Each group can organize the Preparatory Encounters based on their needs. On this webpage we make backup material and forms available so that your thoughts can come to us. The echoes that come worldwide will be the start line to the Rise Up Encounters during the week of WYD Lisbon 2023, which will focus on the themes of Integral Ecology, Social Friendship and Mercy, and will be organised in close collaboration with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.

We want to hear everyone’s voices. For that same reason, the Preparatory Encounters are open to the young people who wish to participate, whether they are WYD Lisbon 2023 pilgrims or not.

Preparatory Encounter 1 - Integral Ecology

Preparatory Encounters 2 – Social Friendship

Preparatory Encounters 3 – The Great Message of God's Love

During the WYD Lisbon 2023 week, the Rise Up Encounters, organised in close collaboration with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, will occur on the mornings of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of August in churches and other spaces near the pilgrim reception places, all divided by language.

The information about the Preparatory Encounters will be updated on this webpage and on our social media.

More information about the Preparatory Encounters through the e-mail riseup@lisboa2023.org.