A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019. (CNS photo/courtesy World Youth Day USA)

Posted January 10, 2019

Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia will host a local version of World Youth Day, which will take place Jan. 22-27 in Panama.

The Philadelphia gathering will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The day-long event will include prayer, inspirational speakers, music, and a live stream of the celebration in Panama, as well as  eucharistic adoration, worship music and Mass.

The event is reserved for young adults only, aged 18 and over. Proper ID is required. Cost is $35 per person, which includes admission, lunch and dinner. Clergy, religious and seminarians may attend for free. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Mother Boniface Spirituality Center is located at 3501 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.  For information, contact Amy Raimondi at araimondi@msbt.org.