The decade 2023-2033
The length of a journey
The decade 2023–2033 is an invitation to enter into a time of Christian spiritual preparation, lived together over time. It leads to the year 2033, which will mark the 2000th anniversary of the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Rather than focusing all attention on a single date or final event, JC2033 proposes a path to be followed step by step. A path that respects the pace of individuals, communities, and churches, and that allows faith to mature over time.
This decade is not a passive waiting period. It is a time of walking, discernment and growth, illuminated by the light of the risen Christ.
Easter 2033
A ten-year journey
Why take ten years? Because profound transformations require time. Faith is not limited to isolated, powerful moments. It is built on faithfulness, perseverance, and small daily steps.
The decade 2023-2033 enables :
to deepen one's personal relationship with Christ,
to strengthen ties between Christians of different denominations,
to allow local initiatives to emerge that are adapted to the realities of each individual.
Walking for ten years means accepting that you are on a journey, with its questions, its pauses and its bursts of energy. It means choosing patience rather than haste.
Se préparer à 2033, ce n’est pas seulement se souvenir d’un événement passé. C’est laisser la force de la résurrection transformer le présent. C’est relire notre foi, notre mission et nos relations à la lumière de ce mystère central.
JC2033 invites Christians to rediscover together this heart of faith, not in nostalgia, but in hope.
The major steps ahead
The decade from 2023 to 2033 is punctuated by key moments that allow us to come together, reflect on the journey so far, and rekindle our shared momentum. These milestones are not objectives to be achieved at all costs, but rather points of reference to support our progress.
Over the years, meetings, retreats, pilgrimages, and gatherings will nourish this approach. Each initiative is an opportunity to experience Christian unity concretely and to grow together in faith.
These steps are part of a flexible dynamic, open to creativity and responsive to local needs.
Prepare together
The preparation offered by JC2033 is neither individual nor isolated. It is experienced together, through encounter, dialogue, and shared prayer. Walking together allows us to broaden our perspectives, learn from others, and discover the richness of Christian diversity.
Preparing together means :
to dare to bring together Churches,
taking the time to listen and get to know each other,
pray together and for one another,
to move forward in a spirit of trust and respect.
This shared preparation becomes in itself a living testimony of the Gospel.
A Christian spiritual preparation
At the heart of the decade 2023–2033 lies a Christian spiritual preparation. It does not primarily aim at performance or organization, but at the conversion of the heart. It invites each person to allow themselves to be renewed by the encounter with the risen Christ.
This preparation takes different forms: personal and communal prayer, reading the Word of God, times of silence, fraternal sharing, and concrete commitment. It helps us discern how to live today in the light of the resurrection.
It is an inner and communal path, where faith unfolds in simplicity and depth.
Walking together towards 2033
The decade 2023–2033 is already underway. Christians are walking together, some for a long time, some for a short time. Others are joining the journey along the way. All are moving in the same direction, guided by a light that illuminates the horizon.
Walking towards 2033 means accepting that we are in motion, allowing ourselves to be transformed, and moving forward with confidence. The path is open, and we will walk it together.
