Tuesday 18 June
Arrival of participants, dinner and notices (free evening)
Wednesday 19 June
The synodal journey and its impact at the local Church level
08:30 Prayer
09:00 ASSEMBLY: Words of welcome − Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life (DLFL) and Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops
Presentation of delegates
Presentation of the programme and the objectives of the Forum - Rev. João Chagas, head of the DLFL Youth Office
10:00 PANEL: The synodal journey leading to Christus Vivit
− Rev. Giacomo Costa, special secretary at the Synod on Youth
− Gioele Anni (young auditor at the Synod) and Joyce Zako (national director of youth ministry in Uganda)
11:30 PANEL: The participation of young people in the synodal process
Open discussion
15:00 WORK GROUPS: The results of the synodal journey felt in our Church communities
17:30 ASSEMBLY: Feedback from work groups
19:00 MASS (Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri)
Thursday 20 June
Christus Vivit, the culmination of the Synod on youth
08:30 LECTIO DIVINA: Their eyes were opened (Lk 24:31) − Prof. Rosalba Manes, Lecturer in Biblical Theology
09:00 ASSEMBLY:
- A gr eat message for all young people (Ch IV, 111) − Prof. Robert
Cheaib, Lecturer in Fundamental Theology
- Video: selected excerpts from Christus Vivit
09:45 PANEL: Young people speak about Christus Vivit
11:15 PANEL: Youth ministry leaders speak
12:15 Open discussion
15:00 WORK GROUPS: In what ways does Christus Vivit inspire the world around us?
17:30 ASSEMBLY: Feedback from work groups
19:00 MASS (Rev. Alexandre Awi Mello, DLFL Secretary)
21:00 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Friday 21 June
Youth in action in a synodal Church: our contribution
08:30 MORNING PRAYER
09:00 PANEL: From dreams to decisions: accompanying young people on their vocational journey − Rev. Rossano Sala, special secretary at the Synod on Youth
- On the way towards a synodal, people-oriented and missionary pastoral ministry − Rev. Alexandre Awi Mello
09:45 Conversation with the Assembly
11:00 WORK GROUPS: How can we go forward on our synodal journey together with our Church communities?
15:00 ASSEMBLY: Feedback from work groups
17:00 - Young people’s shared responsibility in the Church – A response to the Synod exhortation − Rev. Alexandre Awi Mello
- Final summary − Rev. João Chagas
19:00 MASS (Bishop Fabio Fabene, Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops)
21:00 Festive evening
Saturday 22 June
09:00 MASS IN THE BASILICA (Presided in English by Cardinal Kevin Farrell)
11:30 MEETING WITH THE HOLY FATHER
13:00 Packed lunch and departures
