In the summer of 2027, young Catholics will come together for the 18th international World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, Korea. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney will be leading pilgrims from the Diocese of Paterson as well as Metuchen, Trenton, and Bridgeport, Conn. To gear up for this faith journey, the Paterson Diocese is teaming up with Verso Ministries, a Catholic pilgrimage company helping people explore the world and discover what God has in store for them.
In this episode, Bishop Sweeney talks with John Paul Lichon, founder of Verso Ministries and Joan Watson, Verso’s pilgrimage formation manager, about the experience of pilgrimage and what to expect during World Youth Day.
Also in this episode, Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor/delegate for religious and John Cammarata, executive director of St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison and director of youth ministry for the diocese, invite young people to join the pilgrimage and the excitement of WYD being in Seoul, Korea. Cecile Pagliarulo, who is a WYD veteran, co-hosts this episode with Bishop Sweeney.
Listen or watch the episode here, or on any major podcast platform, or watch it on Bishop Sweeney’s YouTube channel.
