The gathering will be service-oriented with youth building 1,000 homes, planting 500,000 trees, visiting the elderly, visiting orphaned children, and practicing other forms of Christian service. The program also involves theological discussion on the role of youth and young adults in today's Church and what youth and young adult ministry should look like in the Third Millennium. During the first four days, the Gathering will be held in the Archdiocese of Santiago, Chile, and in the five neighboring Dioceses of Melipilla, Rancagua, San Bernardo, San Filipe and Valparaiso. Mass. In preparing for the Third Millennium, Pope John Paul II has called 1998 the year of the Holy Spirit. All lodging and meals in Chile will be provided for the participants.
Participants are responsible for their transportation to and from Santiago.
U.S. participants are asked to register by July 31. Additions to already registered groups may be made until September 1. Registration forms were forwarded to each Diocese in March for distribution to parishes. Each country is asked to prepare for the event by reflecting on the future of young people in the Church.