Rumbek, South Sudan - January 2024 - 94 young people from 17 parishes in the Catholic diocese of Rumbek walked 140 km to the Sacred Heart Parish at the Don Bosco Mission in Tonj. The young people were accompanied by Bishop Christian Carlassare, bishop of Rumbek, 3 priests and 7 men and women religious. The theme of the pilgrimage was "Be the seeds of hope", taken from the farewell speech of Pope Francis' three-day visit to South Sudan in February 2022. The young people started their pilgrimage on 7 January from Rumbek and arrived in Tonj on 13 January. During these 7 days of the journey for peace, young people reflected on the various speeches of Pope Francis. In line with the theme, the young people from the diocese sowed hope and peace along the streets from Rumbek to Tonj. Their pilgrimage has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of the people of South Sudan. The conclusion of their pilgrimage was marked by the start of the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in the Parish of the Sacred Heart. On 13 January, the faithful from Sacred Hart Parish in Tonj walked for 8 km to Amecok, a suburban station of Tonj Parish, to welcome the pilgrims and accompany them to Tonj.