Catholic Mission is inviting youth groups, parishes, dioceses and schools from across Australia to make Cambodia part of their journey to World Youth Day 2027, through a unique pre-World Youth Day Mission Exposure trip from July 27 to August 1, 2027.
As young Catholics prepare to travel to the South Korea for WYD 2027 on August 3, 2027, many pilgrims will start their journey with a pre-WYD experience, either within Korea or in another country in the region.
Catholic Mission’s Mission Exposure trip in Cambodia will offer Australian pilgrims one such pathway, providing an opportunity to encounter the life, faith and culture of local communities before joining young Catholics from around the world in Korea.
Endorsed by the Bishops Conference in Cambodia, the six-day experience will have a strong focus on encounter with local young Catholics, giving Australian pilgrims the opportunity to spend time with their Cambodian peers, share experiences of faith and discover how young people live out their mission within a different cultural context.
Hundreds of young people are expected to take part in the Mission Exposure trip before continuing their pilgrimage to WYD.
“Catholic Mission with its wealth of experience, is offering this unique experience that will bring together youth people from Australia and Cambodia, to engage in the universal mission of the Church,” said Lawrence Gigliotti, Catholic Mission’s director of programs, who is leading the development of the Cambodia Mission Exposure trip in collaboration with local partners.
“This is a special opportunity to add so much more depth to the experience. A pilgrimage is about the journey and the transformational experiences we have, not the final destination.”
Each experience is developed in partnership with the host community, with the simple idea of “being with” rather than “‘doing for”. The program is also being developed in collaboration with Harvest Journeys, allowing the Mission Exposure trip to integrate seamlessly into the broader World Youth Day journey in Korea.
Dioceses, youth groups and schools are invited to register their interest in the Cambodia Mission Exposure trip. For groups looking to explore other opportunities, Mission Exposure experiences are also available in Mongolia, Thailand, the Philippines and Timor-Leste.
Details: www.catholicmission.org.au/wyd
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Young Australians Invited to Experience Mission in Cambodia on the Journey to World Youth Day 2027 (Catholic Mission)
