World Meeting of Families: Events.
Key Moments of the 9th World Meeting of Families.
(i) Tues. 21 August: A National Opening will take place simultaneously in each of the dioceses of Ireland.
(ii) 22-24 August: A three day Congress in the R.D.S., Dublin.
(iii) Sat. 25 August: A Festival of Families, comprising a reflective concert style event within a prayerful and joyful atmosphere, in which personal stories of faith will be shared by families from all continents.
(iv) Sun. 26 August: A Closing Mass will be celebrated by Pope Francis in the Phoenix Park @ 3.00pm with thousands of people from Ireland and across the world.
