Countdown to MAGIS Korea 2027
Excitement is building for MAGIS Korea 2027, the international gathering that will bring young people from across the Ignatian family to Korea ahead of World Youth Day in Seoul. A recent online information session, led by Fr Hakjoon Lorenzo, SJ, General coordinator of MAGIS Korea, drew some sixty coordinators and animators from around the world eager to begin preparing their groups.
The gathering carries a hope close to the heart of Father General. In his Pentecost 2026 letter, “We believe in young people”, Fr Arturo Sosa called for a new intensity and depth in the Society’s work with young adults, affirming his belief in their energy, their ideals and their capacity to live them out. He sees MAGIS 2027 as a privileged moment in that mission: if around a thousand well-prepared young adults gather in Korea, they can return to their provinces and transform the way the Society reaches young people. He has also urged that groups from marginalised communities be represented, specifically inviting JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service) to send young adults from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Opening with a moment of silence and the official prayer of MAGIS 2027, the session set a tone that was at once practical and prayerful. Fr Hakjoon walked participants through the essentials: the gathering is open to young adults aged 18 to 30, with some flexibility for coordinators who know slightly older participants well. Registration fees are organised in three groups, with a solidarity fund available to support those who need it.
At the heart of MAGIS are the experiments – immersive experiences through which young people encounter God in service, encounter and reflection. For 2027, six categories are taking shape: pilgrimage, ecology, solidarity, social service, faith and spirituality, art and culture, and a new strand of peace and dialogue. The last of these reflects the Korean context in a special way, with plans for interreligious encounter, including dialogue with Buddhist monks at a temple – a sign of MAGIS’s openness to building bridges across traditions.
The message to coordinators was clear: now is the time to begin. Promoting MAGIS in local groups, starting fundraising, and preparing logistics will make all the difference when registration opens around October. Coordinators were encouraged to gather participant information early and to channel region-specific questions through their Conference representatives.
As one participant put it, even learning a few words of Korean feels like part of the journey. MAGIS Korea 2027 will take place from 25 July to 2 August, ahead of World Youth Day in Seoul. The countdown to MAGIS Korea has begun – and with it, an invitation to walk together towards 2027.
To find out more, visit the MAGIS Korea website and explore the MAGIS Resources site.
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