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On Pentecost 2023 in Jerusalem, Olivier Fleury represented JC2033 at a celebration with several international missionary and prayer movements. They affirmed the decade leading up to 2033, the 2000th anniversary of Jesus' Resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The 2000-year celebrations should be joyful, artistic and creative. Celebrating the beauty of Christ's Resurrection, in diversity, joy and gratitude will be attractive. How can we imagine the Jubilee of 2033 and the path leading to it? Several speakers answered this question. A celebration concluded the gathering where the "Decade of the Resurrection" was launched, and new ambassadors were sent out.

Witness is the second value of the JC2033 initiative. On the second day of the Gathering in Cartagena de Indias, it was deepened in many ways: songs in the city, drama, workshops, sharing of experiences and a round table.

The JC2033 gathering was a time of mutual discovery. For many, it was the first time they had met Christians from other churches. Here are some experiences and reflections on the theme of unity, which is one of the central values of JC2033.

The JC2033 Gathering opened at the same time as World Women's Day. It was women who met the Risen Lord before anyone else. This first day therefore began with a reflection on the women at the empty tomb.

In the center of Cartagena is the Cloister of Santo Domingo. A beautiful place – founded in 1533 (!), dear to the hearts of Catholics in this beautiful city. At the beginning of the gathering organized by JC2033, Archbishop Francisco Javier Munera invited the participants to experience a time of prayer.

From 8 to 10 March 2023, the JC2033 international gathering took place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. It was an intense three days of meetings, reflections and celebrations. In these five articles, find out more about the various stages of the event! Together For The Decade.

110 Christian Leaders, representing 79 organisations in 22 countries, met in Rome from February 3 to 5 for the Global 2033 Initiative. They were responding to the invitation of Henry Cappello, founder of the Caritas in Veritate Mission and Executive Director of Global 2033. The topic was world evangelization for the decade 2023-2033.

The initiative "Easter Together 2025" focuses on the decisions of the Council of Nicaea, with,  first of all, a call to find unity around the date of Easter. It also calls for a common vision to witness to the Resurrection of Jesus, as the Council of Nicaea defined the Christian Faith by placing the Resurrection of Christ at its centre.