Author: Albert Debono

A Note From Berni

Hello everyone,

I hope you are keeping well and enjoying these summer days!

We are currently working together with the Digital Presence Office and the Pastoral Formation Institute on this year’s Plexus, which will take place on Saturday, 10th October 2026, at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Rabat. I encourage you not only to read more information about Plexus below, but also to follow our socials, as in the coming weeks we will be sharing more material, updates, and information about the new format, sessions, and other details.

As many of you know, World Youth Day will be celebrated next year in Seoul, South Korea. If you are interested in taking part in the pilgrimage, I encourage you to check our website for more information and register your interest (more details below). There is no commitment at this stage – we simply want to know who may be interested!

In September, Albert and I will attend a preparatory meeting in Seoul, where we hope to gain more information and insights to share with you. I encourage you to join our WhatsApp channel. We’ll share updates from this meeting and continue using it to share news about events, resources, and other opportunities. If you have any questions about World Youth Day while we are in Seoul, feel free to send them via email or to +356 79384639 (the MCYN mobile number), and we will do our best to answer your queries.

One of our key Summer tasks is always looking ahead and planning for the year to come. We hope to share more information with you about what’s in store by November. If you have any ideas for events, initiatives, or ways in which we can support and facilitate youth ministry as an office, please do let us know. You can reach us at [email protected].

Finally, I would also like to invite you to let us know about any events or initiatives that your youth groups are organising. This way, other young people and groups can also take part, and as an office, we would love to visit and show our support whenever possible.

Looking forward to seeing you around 😊

World Youth Day Seoul 2027

We are also looking ahead to another exciting opportunity for young people. Under the theme “Take Courage! I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33), Pope Leo XIV is inviting young people from around the world to gather in Seoul, South Korea, for World Youth Day 2027  a unique pilgrimage of faith, encounter, and celebration.

We are currently gauging the interest of young people from Malta who would like to join this pilgrimage. If you are interested, you can find more information about the estimated costs and the different participation options on the registration page.