Augustinian Youth Encounter 2027
Travel to South Korea. Celebrate Mass with Pope Leo XIV. Experience the worldwide Augustinian family.
An extraordinary connection that makes this pilgrimage especially meaningful for the Midwest Augustinians: Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian from your own Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.
Join a worldwide celebration of faith with a Pope who shares your Augustinian heritage.
Attend an Information Session via ZOOM on either November 12th @ 6:30pm or November 21st at 11:00am
What is the Augustinian Youth Encounter?
Augustinian Youth Encounters (AYEs) began in 1987 as an initiative by the Order of Saint Augustine to accompany youth who found growth in life & faith through Augustinian communities around the world. Since the first AYE in 1987, hosted at the Augustinian Monastery of Lecceto in Tuscany, Italy, AYE has invited young adults from the Augustinian Family around the world to gather in countries such as Spain, Ireland, Germany, Australia, England, Brazil, Czech Republic and Portugal.
Learn More About AYE on the Official Worldwide Website
Trip Details
When: August 5-14, 2027
Where: Hanmaum Youth Center, Yangju-si
Who is invited: Youth who will be 16 or older (by May 1, 2027)
Why attend: Experience your Catholic faith on a global scale with other Augustinian youth from around the world!
Cost: $4,878.00 with airfare from Chicago
Short Itinerary:
August 5 – Depart USA & Canada
August 6 – Arrive in Seoul and overnight
August 7 – Visit Gahoe-Dong Church & Seoul tour; Attend the WYD Vigil
August 8 – Attend the WYD Closing Mass and visit the Mirinae Shrine, then drop off for retreat
August 9-12 – Augustinian Youth Encounter Retreat (all meals provided)
August 13 – Leave retreat center, visit Chon Jin Am, Overnight near the airport
August 14 – Return Home from Seoul
Cost Includes:
3 Nights at Hotels, International Flights, Overseas Airport Transfers, Motorcoach transportation with air conditioning, Sightseeing, Daily Breakfast and Dinners; All Entrance fees, site fees, and admin fees. Visas for U.S. Citizens. Listening devices for groups of 20 or more. C2 World Youth Day Pilgrim Package for Vigil and Closing Mass only.
Housing: 2 per room in hotels and simple pilgrim lodging at retreat center (mat/cot)
Not Included:
Lunches (August 5-8), Airport transfers for those not arriving with the group, Visas and Transfers for all ground-only passengers; miscellaneous fees, i.e., individual transfers; passports
Plan for 5 meals not included in trip and any airport snacks or meals.
IMPORTANT PASSPORT REQUIREMENT
Passports must remain valid for at least six months beyond the date of international travel. Therefore, passports must be valid through February 14, 2028. If your passport expires before Feb. 14, 2028, you should renew it now. Participants should have a valid passport by April 1, 2027 that does not expire before Feb. 14, 2028.
Submit passport information to ETS, along with a scanned copy or photocopy of the passport photo page, no later than 105 days before travel. If Passport Information is not received 105 days prior to travel, the Agent and their clients will be responsible for possible V.A.T. taxes imposed by the hotels. Passport information and digital copies can be submitted electronically at docs@travelwithus.com.
Registration Deadline is December 5, 2026
Interested in attending? Contact Maryellen Harrington, Director of Lay Engagement, to express your interest. Registration will be made available soon. Limited spots are available.