“Marginalized take center stage at World Youth Day 2019”, reads the title of one of many articles written in response to the active presence of indigenous youth at WYD Panama.

The Vatican News Agency interviewed Father Joseph Fitzgerald, CM, Executive Secretary of the National Coordination of Indigenous Ministry [CONAPI] and key organizer of the special meeting of Indigenous People being held prior to World Youth Day.

In this reflection, Fr. Joe Fitzgerald CM shares exciting plans for the World Youth Day pre-event to a look anew at the wonders of our creation with people who live closer to it than we do.