The next European youth meeting will take place in Madrid from 28 December 2018 to 1 January 2019. It will bring together thousands of young people for a new stage of the pilgrimage of trust on earth begun by Brother Roger at the end of the 1970s.
The last two European meetings were held in cities in northern Europe. This year it will be in a southern European city in which we have never before had a European meeting.
On the Iberian Peninsula we have already been warmly welcomed on several occasions: in Barcelona, Lisbon and Valencia, and now we have received an invitation to come to Madrid for the 41st European meeting. Madrid is an open and diverse city, its inhabitants come from all over Spain and from other countries. Many host families will be ready to open their homes in a spirit of welcome to the pilgrims who gather from across Europe. Madrid is a city which has been the venue for a number of international gatherings, peace agreements and ecolological protocols in the past. Our own pilgrimage of trust will be enriched by the values of this tradition of solidarity.
Take part in the Madrid meeting and ... ... pray in song and in silence. ... join with thousands of other young adults to deepen our faith and understanding. ... experience the hospitality of families and share with others in simplicity. ... meet with people living out the Gospel in the midst of today’s challenges. ... find new impetus for solidarity in Europe. Friday 28 December Arrival in (...)
Dates The European Meeting in Madrid will take place from Friday 28 December 2018 to Tuesday 1 January 2019. Coming early as a helper So that everything runs smoothly, we need a good number of volunteer helpers to arrive on 26 December. You can help in various ways: welcoming people who arrive on 28 December; work teams (meal distribution, cleaning, preparing the places of prayer, etc.); (...)
Here are a few ideas for living together the preparation for the European Meeting. It would be a good idea to try to live this time with the local church: make contact with the local or diocesan youth leaders, think how you can invite young people to join you, contact youth groups, parishes, university chaplaincies, movements. Think too about young people who do not necessarily go to church (...)
In some countries registration for the meeting is handled by local contact points. Please do not use the registration link below if this is the case in your country, but follow the information given on the website in your language. If you live in an English-speaking country, use the link below to enter the online registration form. The form is for use by both individuals and groups. It will (...)