Accredited journalists will thus be able to be present and cover some of the events especially organised for the Salesian world during WYD week, such as:
the Eucharist celebrated by the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime,
Location: Church of Mary Help of Christians, Paróquia dos Prazeres, Lisbon.
Date and time: 2 August 2023, morning
SYM Forum with the Rector Major of the Salesians and the Mother General of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Mother Chiara Cazzuola
(Note: during the SYM Forum it is forbidden to take video or audio images, while it will be possible to take photographs)
Location: Auditorium 1, Salesian House in Lisbon.
Date and time: August 2, morning
SYM Festival
Location: Salesian House in Estoril
Date and time: 2 August 2023, afternoon
Press conference with the Rector Major of the Salesians and the Mother General of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, SDB and FMA Delegates for Youth Ministry
Place and date: to be announced shortly
Visit to Fatima
Location: Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fatima
Date and time: 7 August 2023
In addition to these occasions, professionals who wish to will also be able to accompany the participation of groups of pilgrims from the Salesian Youth Movement, with a specific and prior request to the WYD DON BOSCO 23 organisation.
Accredited journalists will also have access to the WYD DON BOSCO 23 Press Centre, located at the Salesian House in Lisbon; and on 2 August, when the SYM Day takes place, they will also have access to the Press Centre located at the Salesian House in Estoril.
WYD DON BOSCO 23 is the name of the Salesian Youth Movement organisation responsible for the convocation and participation of young people from different Salesian backgrounds around the world in Lisbon 2023 WYD, so it is experienced in accordance with the charism of Don Bosco. WYD DON BOSCO 23 seeks to motivate young people to take this journey as a pilgrimage that strengthens their faith and challenges other young people farther from the faith to know and recognise the living Christ.
