Dates and motto of the international spiritual retreats in Medjugorje for next year

The 38th Youth Festival will be held in Medjugorje from July 27 to 31, 2027, and the theme of the Youth Festival, as well as all international spiritual retreats in Medjugorje next year, is: "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts" (Col 3:15).
Dates and motto of the international spiritual retreats in Medjugorje for next year

The 38th Youth Festival will be held in Medjugorje from July 27 to 31, 2027, and the theme of the Youth Festival, as well as all international spiritual retreats in Medjugorje next year, is: "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts" (Col 3:15).

Next year, the World Youth Meeting in Seoul will be held in early August, so the date of the Youth Festival has been postponed, while the other spiritual retreats in Medjugorje will be held according to their usual dates.

The first of these is the 26th International Spiritual Retreat for Married Couples and will be held from February 3 to 6, 2027.

The International Spiritual Retreat for Pilgrimage Organizers, Leaders of Peace Centers, Prayer and Charity Groups Related to Medjugorje will be held for the 32nd time from March 8 to 12, 2027, and the 30th International Spiritual Retreat for Priests will be held in Medjugorje from July 5 to 9 next year.

In addition, seminars on fasting, prayer and silence are held throughout the year in numerous languages.