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Pope Francis shares his insights on the accompaniment, engagement, and vocational mission of youth and young adults* in Christus Vivit, his 2019 post-synodal apostolic exhortation written "to young people and to the entire people of God." Check our Upcoming Opportunities page frequently to register for upcoming webinars, conferences, and other opportunities related to Christus Vivit. Everything else will come in time, and even failures in life can be an invaluable way of experiencing that friendship, which will never be lost. It is likewise important that it have two main goals. Then we have to decide whether it is new wine brought by God or an illusion created by the spirit of this world or the spirit of the devilâ. There is also a beauty, unrelated to appearances or fashionable dress, in all those men and women who pursue their personal vocation with love, in selfless service of community or nation, in the hard work of building a happy family, in the selfless and demanding effort to advance social harmony. [99], 186. Yet we simply cannot do without the silence of prolonged prayer, which enables us better to perceive Godâs language, to interpret the real meaning of the inspirations we believe we have received, to calm our anxieties and to see the whole of our existence afresh in his own lightâ. This missionary vocation thus has to do with service. Yet his spirit was not really that young, for he had already become attached to riches and comforts. Perhaps âthose of us who have a reasonably comfortable life donât know how to weep. This is helpful, since it situates our whole life in relation to the God who loves us. 147 Vivir el presente. Jesusâ baptism was not like our own, which introduces us to the life of grace, but a consecration prior to his embarking on the great mission of his life. [71] It is a gift that we can squander meaninglessly, or receive with gratitude and live to the full. Jesus praises the young sinner who returned to the right path over the brother who considered himself faithful, yet lacked the spirit of love and mercy. In that same century, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a young native of North America, was persecuted for her faith and, to escape, walked over three hundred kilometres in the wilderness. Meeting with Young People in the National Shrine of Maipú, Santiago de Chile (17 January 2018): LâOsservatore Romano, 19 January 2018, 7. Jesús es « joven entre los jóvenes para ser ejemplo de los jóvenes y consagrarlos al Señor ». It is a message containing three great truths that all of us need constantly to keep hearing. The Holy Spirit wants to make us come out of ourselves, to embrace others with love and to seek their good. Rather, it is about living the present to the full, spending our energies on good things, cultivating fraternity, following Jesus and making the most of lifeâs little joys as gifts of Godâs love. On the other hand, Jesus is risen, and he wants to make us sharers in the new life of the resurrection. 113. âFear of the definitive thus generates a kind of paralysis of decision-making. CAPÍTULO IX. 293. Young people are aware that the body and sexuality have an essential importance for their lives and for their process of growth in identity. 117. We will take up some of them in the following chapters. Acts 1:14). 78. O Santo Padre fala das exigências da fé que os jovens precisam saber: Deus ama você: isso explica o valor, importância . It continues to grow and bear fruit throughout adulthood. To create strong bonds requires confidence and trust nurtured daily by patience and forgiveness. I dwelt more fully on this theme in the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. The bishops of the United States have pointed out that âyoung adulthood often signals a personâs entrance into the world of work. He will not show me every place, time and detail, since I will have to make my own prudent decisions about these. We will look at these issues more closely in the final chapters, when dealing with individual vocations and their discernment. Anyone called to be a parent, pastor or guide to young people must have the farsightedness to appreciate the little flame that continues to burn, the fragile reed that is shaken but not broken (cf. Vale a pena revisitar este Discurso como nota pastoral introdutória a este capítulo. I want to encourage all of you in this effort, because I know that âyour young hearts want to build a better world. It becomes your vocation because you are called to it; it is something more than merely a pragmatic decision. UNA PASTORAL SINODAL UNA NUEVA PROPUESTA Se trata de poner en juego la astucia, el ingenio y el conocimiento que tienen los mismos . The Synod also recognized the need to train consecrated persons and laypeople, male and female, to accompany young people. 131. For one of the greatest joys that any educator can have is to see a student turn into a strong, well-integrated person, a leader, someone prepared to give. He forgives us and sets us free without cost. That is why it is a good thing to let older people tell their long stories, which sometimes seem legendary or fanciful â they are the dreams of old people â yet are often full of rich experiences, of eloquent symbols, of hidden messages. Yet the demands they make are not an obligation imposed from without, but an incentive to let that gift grow and develop, and then become a gift for others. You have nothing to lose, and he can change your life, fill it with light and lead it along a better path. What can we elderly persons give to the young? In this way, you will not deprive the world of the contribution that you alone can make, in all your uniqueness and originality. Filled with the love of Christ, young people are called to be witnesses of the Gospel wherever they find themselves, by the way they live. Young men and women speak of work as fulfilling a function and providing meaning. He got involved. I need to ask myself what is it that the other person is trying to tell me, what they want me to realize is happening in their lives. 98. A home, as we all know, demands that everyone work together. Make a ruckus! 20. Apostolic Constitution Veritatis Gaudium (8 December 2017), 4: AAS 110 (2018), 7-8. This request does not always stem from uncritical or impulsive contempt. typis mandata -- 1855 -- livre 32. We need to ask: Do I know myself, quite apart from my illusions and emotions? 217. The web and social networks have created a new way to communicate and bond. Even so, there is a need to look at the ways such groups participate in the Churchâs overall pastoral care, as well as a need for greater communion among them and a better coordination of their activities. [54] Doubtless, such clericalism can make consecrated persons lose respect for the sacred and inalienable worth of each person and of his or her freedom. Avoid the paralysis of the living dead, who have no life because they are afraid to take risks, to make mistakes or to persevere in their commitments. He gave his life when he was, in todayâs terms, a young adult. If this is to happen, you need to realize one basic truth: being young is not only about pursuing fleeting pleasures and superficial achievements. [65] Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (24 November 2013), 1: AAS 105 (2013), 1019. Many young people grow weary of our programmes of doctrinal and spiritual formation, and at times demand a chance to be active participants in activities that benefit others. [133], 246. Such a youth ministry ends up completely removed from the world of young people and suited only to an elite Christian youth that sees itself as different, while living in an empty and unproductive isolation. 272. In this way, we can experience a constant closeness to him, greater than anything we can experience with another person: âIt is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in meâ (Gal 2:20). Cast out the fears that paralyze you, so that you donât become young mummies. Here we may find timely the witness of Maria Gabriella Perin, who lost her father shortly after her birth: she reflects on how this influenced her life, in a relationship that did not last but that left her a mother and now a grandmother. It also involves maturing in your own sexuality, so that it can become less and less a means of using others, and increasingly a capacity to entrust yourself fully to another person in an exclusive and generous way. There can be no turning back. Broader and more flexible, it goes out to those places where real young people are active, and fosters the natural leadership qualities and the charisms sown by the Holy Spirit. At the same time, it gives us a share in his own life and love. We have to realize that the wisdom needed for life bursts the confines of our present-day media resources. They did nothing more than follow the order of his Mother: âDo whatever he tells youâ (Jn 2:5). 12,1)», ACG 396 (2006), 23-26., sal, luz ¿Podría decirse que se . 268. Even if not our grandparents, surely some of our great-grandparents had that happy dream as they contemplated their children and then grandchildren in the cradle. Keep following your hopes and dreams. Our present-day culture exploits the image of the young. Do not deprive your youth of this friendship. As a result, Carlo said, âeveryone is born as an original, but many people end up dying as photocopiesâ. Problems like pornography distort a young personâs perception of human sexuality. The salvation that God offers us is an invitation to be part of a love story interwoven with our personal stories; it is alive and wants to be born in our midst so that we can bear fruit just as we are, wherever we are and with everyone all around us. It does us no good âto sit down and long for times past; we must meet our culture with realism and love and fill it with the Gospel. I have been following news reports of the many young people throughout the world who have taken to the streets to express the desire for a more just and fraternal society. We grow in wisdom and maturity when we take the time to touch the suffering of others. 171. Yet today the stress and quick pace of a world constantly bombarding us with stimuli can leave no room for that interior silence in which we can perceive Jesusâ gaze and hear his call. This kind of listening seeks to discern their ultimate intention, the intention that definitively decides the meaning of their life. TGPSG - Câu slogan "Tôi biết tôi đã tin vào ai" và khẩu hiệu "Christus Vivit - Chúa Kitô đang sống" trên. What does the word of God have to say about young people? We need them! For two thousand years she has advanced on her pilgrim way, sharing âthe joys and the hopes, the grief and anguishâ[57] of all humanity. To revisit the past in order to learn from history and heal old wounds that at times still trouble us. How, then, will she be able to respond to the dreams of young people? We need only find the right ways and means to help them embark on this precious experience. It will not necessarily be what is most expensive or hard to obtain, but what we know will make them happy. But they will be better integrated into communities that are open, living their faith, eager to radiate Christ, joyful, free, fraternal and committed. That means not cutting off dialogue, listening to him, sharing your life with him and, whenever you arenât sure what you should do, asking him: âJesus, what would you do in my place?â.[84]. Young bodies are constantly advertised as a means of selling products. This violence destroys many young lives. Have mercy on me!â. âThe qualities of such a mentor include: being a faithful Christian who engages with the Church and the world; someone who constantly seeks holiness; someone who is a confidant without judging. I would now like to speak of vocation in the strict sense, as a call to missionary service to others. Never doubt this, whatever may happen to you in life. It is a concrete and faith-based commitment to the building of a new society. Mt 13:52). Hurts you have experienced might tempt you to withdraw from others, to turn in on yourself and to nurse feelings of anger, but never stop listening to Godâs call to forgiveness. âWhat I know is that God makes stories. It has to do with finding our true selves in the light of God and letting our lives flourish and bear fruit. Without the wisdom of discernment, we can easily become prey to every passing trendâ. Many young people are taken in by ideologies, used and exploited as cannon fodder or a strike force to destroy, terrify or ridicule others. The Lord cannot fail in his promise to provide the Church with shepherds, for without them she would not be able to live and carry out her mission. This is an important issue, and I want to spend a brief chapter discussing it. It is meant to remind you of certain convictions born of our faith, and at the same time to encourage you to grow in holiness and in commitment to your personal vocation. On the other hand, in the Gospel of Matthew we find a young man (cf. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. âThe people wants everyone to share in the common good and thus agree to keep pace with its least members, so that all can arrive togetherâ. 65. It tries to avoid imposing obstacles, rules, controls and obligatory structures on these young believers who are natural leaders in their neighbourhoods and in other settings. Our best dreams are only attained through hope, patience and commitment, and not in haste. 5. It is anxiety. [148] UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, Sons and Daughters of Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults, November 12, 1996, Part One, 3. opuscula varia [ab aliis] [.] Indeed, the Greek word that Luke uses to describe the group â synodía â clearly evokes a larger âcommunity on a journeyâ of which the Holy Family is a part. In a word, to create a âhomeâ is to create âa familyâ. He went away sorrowful, despite his original good intentions, because he could not turn his back on his many possessions (cf. [36] Cf. 90. The Bible never ceases to insist that profound respect be shown to the elderly, since they have a wealth of experience; they have known success and failure, lifeâs joys and afflictions, its dreams and disappointments. Perhaps your experience of fatherhood has not been the best. Friendship is one of lifeâs gifts and a grace from God. Young people are not meant to become discouraged; they are meant to dream great things, to seek vast horizons, to aim higher, to take on the world, to accept challenges and to offer the best of themselves to the building of something better. Thanks to the advice of an adult, he opened his heart to hear Godâs call: âSpeak, Lord, for your servant is listeningâ (1 Sam 3:9-10). 200. ), de nombre secular Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Buenos Aires, 17 de diciembre de 1936), es el 266.º y actual papa de la Iglesia católica.Como tal, es el jefe de Estado y el octavo soberano de la Ciudad del Vaticano.Tras la renuncia de Benedicto XVI al pontificado, fue elegido el 13 de marzo de 2013 en la quinta votación efectuada durante el segundo día de . This gives greater value to everything you do. He does not get upset if you share your questions with him. A number of them can be found in the Final Document of the Synod. [35] They can make us forget that life is a gift, and that we are creatures with innate limits, open to exploitation by those who wield technological power. The very fact that the Church can embrace all these varied perspectives allows her to play a prophetic role in society with regard to the issue of migrationâ. Families are destroyed by enmity. We need to love this time with all its opportunities and risks, its joys and sorrows, its riches and its limits, its successes and failuresâ.[110]. He saw that many young people, wanting to be different, really end up being like everyone else, running after whatever the powerful set before them with the mechanisms of consumerism and distraction. Every young person who feels called to a mission in this world is invited to hear the Father speaking those same words within his or her heart: âYou are my beloved childâ. Young people do not always have the chance to decide what kind of work they will do, or how their energies and talents will be spent. Moreover, the digital world is one of social and political engagement and active citizenship, and it can facilitate the circulation of independent information providing effective protection for the most vulnerable and publicizing violations of their rights. He is in you, he is with you and he never abandons you. Andrew died uttering the name of Jesus. It is a matter of listening to someone who is sharing his very self in what he says. After that unexpected and moving encounter, they left everything and followed him. If you see an intelligent man, visit him; let your foot wear out his doorstepâ (Sir 6:34.36). ÍNDICE. The document can be found at: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/synod/documents/rc_synod_doc_20181027_doc-final-instrumentum-xvassemblea-giovani_en.html. 212. Let us not forget the difficult situation of adolescents and young people who become pregnant, the scourge of abortion, the spread of HIV, various forms of addiction (drugs, gambling, pornography and so forth), and the plight of street children without homes, families or economic resourcesâ. Saint Paul says that he wishes to be one with Christ in order âto know him and the power of his resurrectionâ (Phil 3:10). . Who is wise? [75] God is Young. $3,500 offers a full scholarship to one young adult. âWe can teach those young people, sometimes so focused on themselves, that there is more joy in giving than in receiving, and that love is not only shown in words, but also in actionsâ.[108]. [46], 93. âYoung migrants experience separation from their place of origin, and often a cultural and religious uprooting as well. If this is the case, we can stop complaining and look to the future, for with him this is always possible. [70] This love for God, that can approach everything in life with passion, is possible thanks to the Spirit, for âGodâs love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to usâ (Rom 5:5). May you be moved by that same irresistible impulse that led Saint Paul to say: âWoe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospelâ (1 Cor 9:16)! Saint Dominic Savio offered all his sufferings to Mary. 179. These questions immediately give rise to others: How can I serve people better and prove most helpful to our world and to the Church? La Parole de Dieu délivre de toutes les oppressions! Resumen de Christus Vivit, Cristo vive: corran más rápido que los lentos y temerosos. The text can be found at: https://www.padrealbertohurtado.cl/escritos-2/. New forms of violence are spreading through social media, for example cyberbullying. Nonetheless, young people are also urged âto accept the authority of those who are olderâ (1 Pet 5:5). [31] Address to Young People in Manila (18 January 2015): LâOsservatore Romano, 19-20 January 2015, 7. Is 42:3). He wanted to be close to the most abandoned and infirm of his fellow young people. âTrust the memory of God: his memory is not a âhard diskâ that âsavesâ and âarchivesâ all our data. 136. 154. ¿Qué es o significa Christus Vivit? Lk 2:52). I mentioned there that all of us, but âespecially the young, are immersed in a culture of zapping. Many have a genuine desire to develop their talents in order to offer something to our world. [16] Cf. This discernment is the basis of all else. The Holy Spirit fills the heart of the risen Christ and then flows over into your lives. [126] Cf. When we are called upon to help others discern their path in life, what is uppermost is the ability to listen. May these and so many other young people who perhaps in silence and hiddenness lived the Gospel to the full, intercede for the Church, so that she may be full of joyous, courageous and committed young people who can offer the world new testimonies of holiness. 254. Since this is a very personal decision that others cannot make for us, it requires a certain degree of solitude and silence. Your own personal vocation does not consist only in the work you do, though that is an expression of it. [10] SECOND VATICAN ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Message to Young Men and Women (8 December 1965): AAS 58 (1966), 18. It has two purposes: to love and to generate life. Listening calls for three distinct and complementary kinds of sensitivity. 111. Can I weep when I see a child who is starving, on drugs or on the street, homeless, abandoned, mistreated or exploited as a slave by society? Get involved! Because he loves you. This sort of discernment that takes place among friends is what I suggest you take as a model for trying to discover Godâs will for your lives. As a great poet put it: âIf to regain what I regained, I first had to lose what I lost; If to achieve what I achieved, I had to endure what I endured; If to be in love now First I had to be hurt, I consider what I suffered well suffered, I consider what I wept for as well wept for. [97] âLord, make me a channel of your peaceâ, prayer inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi. 230. The Synod Fathers acknowledged with sorrow that âmany young people today live in war zones and experience violence in countless different forms: kidnapping, extortion, organized crime, human trafficking, slavery and sexual exploitation, wartime rape, and so forth. O Scribd é o maior site social de leitura e publicação do mundo. [157], 284. Bombarded as we are by so many enticements, we can grow too isolated, lose our sense of reality and inner clarity, and easily succumbâ. 118. On the other hand, there was the unsuccessful encounter of Jesus and the rich young man, which clearly shows that the young man failed to perceive the Lordâs loving gaze (cf. Account should be taken of a number of guiding principles set forth in Veritatis Gaudium for the renewal and revival of missionary outreach on the part of schools and universities. For example, a Church that is overly fearful and tied to its structures can be invariably critical of efforts to defend the rights of women, and constantly point out the risks and the potential errors of those demands. [73] Homily at Mass with Young People in Sydney (2 December 1970): AAS 63 (1971), 64. She was energetic, ready to set out immediately once she knew that her cousin needed her. Young people are naturally attracted by an infinite horizon opening up before them. Although work may not help achieve their dreams, it is important for young adults to nurture a vision, learn how to work in a truly personal and life-giving way, and to continue to discern Godâs callâ. Lumen gentium.. Y porque la Iglesia está implicada en el mundo en la doble dimensión transcendente e inmanente, todo cristiano debe ser un signo del reino de Dios, ya presente, en la historia humana. They learn how to look beyond their family and their group of friends, and they gain a broader vision of life. Sing then, and keep walkingâ. 176. Something similar happened to the prophet Jeremiah, called despite his youth to rouse his people. She is not afraid to reveal the sins of her members, which some try at times to hide, before the burning light of the word of the Gospel, which cleanses and purifies. The devotion of the prophet Jeremiah to his mission shows what can happen when the brashness of youth is joined to the power of God. A mentor should believe wholeheartedly in a young personâs ability to participate in the life of the Church. But the right side of the tapestry displays a magnificent story, and this is the side that God seesâ. The word âvocationâ can be understood in a broad sense as a calling from God, including the call to life, the call to friendship with him, the call to holiness, and so forth. Not because that gift will be rare or extraordinary, but because it will perfectly fit you. For this reason, the Bible also contains this piece of advice to young people: âRejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth⦠banish anxiety from your mindâ (Ec 11:9-10). For âbeing a Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive directionâ.[69]. Here I would point out that it doesnât take much to make young people missionaries. They need to be accompanied and encouraged to use their talents and skills creatively, and to be encouraged to take up their responsibilities. He had given up his youth. Or maybe he was just not the father you needed. 1 Sam 9:2). 17-19) and determined to get up and return home (cf. Misunderstood for her demeanour, her actions and her way of living the faith, Joan was burned at the stake. The fresh and exuberant lives of young people who want to affirm their personality today confront a new challenge: that of interacting with a real and virtual world that they enter alone, as if setting foot on an undiscovered global continent. An approach to reality that privileges images over listening and reading has influenced the way people learn and the development of their critical senseâ. Help us to launch it by building our Christus Vivit Scholarship Fund by contributing by February 1, 2023! In this process of formation, we let ourselves be transformed by Christ, even as we develop âthe habit of doing good, which also is a part of our examination of conscience. The importance of witness does not mean that we should be silent about the word. He accepts their invitation to stay with them as evening falls; he enters into their night. That is how God the Father see things; he knows how to cherish and nurture the seeds of goodness sown in the hearts of the young. The Gospel says that at his baptism the Father rejoiced and was well pleased: âYou are my beloved Sonâ (Lk 3:22). In fact, âJesus did not grow up in a narrow and stifling relationship with Mary and Joseph, but readily interacted with the wider family, the relatives of his parents and their friendsâ. Jesus is eternally alive. It makes us realize that nothing is the result of pure chance but that everything in our lives can become a way of responding to the Lord, who has a wonderful plan for us. 223. And what an adventure it is! When intergenerational relationships exist, a collective memory is present in communities, as each generation takes up the teachings of its predecessors and in turn bequeaths a legacy to its successors. In her, it is always possible to encounter Christ âthe companion and friend of youthâ.[10]. You are important to him, for you are the work of his hands. No matter how much you live the experience of these years of your youth, you will never know their deepest and fullest meaning unless you encounter each day your best friend, the friend who is Jesus. Mary our Mother looks to this pilgrim people: a youthful people whom she loves, and who seek her in the silence of their hearts amid all the noise, the chatter and the distractions of the journey. 85. Friends may be quite different from one another, but they always have things in common that draw them closer in mutual openness and trust.[80]. [159] Of course, you are for God. To your heart too, he brought that fire, in the hope of finding room for it to grow and flourish. It involves living in the midst of society and the world in order to bring the Gospel everywhere, to work for the growth of peace, harmony, justice, human rights and mercy, and thus for the extension of Godâs kingdom in this world. Vocatur ilicis, sed nomen eius est Quercus ilex. Gradually Jesus makes us appreciate his grandeur and draw nearer to him. These sins cause their victims âsufferings that can last a lifetime and that no repentance can remedy. La pastoral de los jóvenes. She will be able to attract young people, for her unity is not monolithic, but rather a network of varied gifts that the Spirit ceaselessly pours out upon her, renewing her and lifting her up from her poverty. Yet his thoughts of independence turned into dissolution and excess (cf. This is something which young people can dare to pursue with passion. In some, we see a special artistic sensitivity, or a yearning for harmony with nature. It should not be forgotten that âthere are huge economic interests operating in the digital world, capable of exercising forms of control as subtle as they are invasive, creating mechanisms for the manipulation of consciences and of the democratic process. 126. A young person should always have a critical spirit. How can we look down upon Godâs many gifts? 37. The Church is young when she shows herself capable of constantly returning to her source. [72], 138. Occasionally, I would bring this up with young people, and they would respond almost jokingly: âNo, thatâs not for me!â Yet, a few years later, some of them were in the seminary. [82], 157. These ways of seeking God are seen particularly in young people who are poor, but also those in other sectors of society. [143] Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (19 March 2016), 150: AAS 108 (2016), 369. [109] When older people look at life closely, often they instinctively know what lies behind the tangled threads, and they recognize what God can create even out of our mistakes. In this field of educating the young, the Spirit has raised up countless charisms and examples of holiness. This dark cloud also challenges all young people who love Jesus Christ and his Church: they can be a source of great healing if they employ their great capacity to bring about renewal, to urge and demand consistent witness, to keep dreaming and coming up with new ideas. He asks them questions and listens patiently to their version of events, and in this way he helps them recognize what they were experiencing. And the greatest enmity of all is war. To be sure, many other passages of the word of God can shed light on this stage of your life. I am a mission on this earth; that is the reason why I am here in this worldâ. Solomon, when he had to succeed his father, felt lost and told God: âI am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to actâ (1 Kg 3:7). In the third century, Saint Sebastian was a young captain of the Praetorian Guard. If we hold fast to him, we will have life, and be protected from the threats of death and violence that may assail us in life. To do so, however, they need young people who have no use for history, who spurn the spiritual and human riches inherited from past generations, and are ignorant of everything that came before them. It may occur within one country or between different countries. The Bible also tells us: âListen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is oldâ (Prov 23:22). If we are not to go astray, we need a different starting point. She is the supreme model for a youthful Church that seeks to follow Christ with enthusiasm and docility. From a demographic standpoint too, some countries have many young people, whereas others have a very low birth rate. We can, in fact, spend our youth being distracted, skimming the surface of life, half-asleep, incapable of cultivating meaningful relationships or experiencing the deeper things in life. We adults can often be tempted to list all the problems and failings of todayâs young people. Gen 37:2-3), yet God showed him great things in dreams and when about twenty years old he outshone all his brothers in important affairs (cf. Young people have so much strength; they are able to look ahead with hope. The charism of listening that the Holy Spirit calls forth within the communities might also receive institutional recognition as a form of ecclesial serviceâ. Samuel was still a young boy, yet the Lord spoke to him. 12. Love between a man and a woman, when it is passionate, always leads to giving life. [139] It follows that every form of pastoral activity, formation and spirituality should be seen in the light of our Christian vocation. As for our lives, are we fully aware of the course they are taking? It may be helpful for a time, but once again we will find ourselves exposed and abandoned before the storms of life. Consequently, I will speak to young people directly in some places, while in others I will propose some more general considerations for the Churchâs discernment. Work can dictate their use of time and can determine what they can afford to do or buy. One is the development of the kerygma, the foundational experience of encounter with God through Christâs death and resurrection. For those processes have to do with persons who remain always unique and free. 123. Yet we can also experience ecstasy when we recognize in others their hidden beauty, their dignity and their grandeur as images of God and children of the Father. A document prepared on the eve of the Synod by three hundred young people worldwide pointed out that âonline relationships can become inhuman. This exuberance will be tempered by time and painful experiences, but it is important for âthis youthful and still untested yearning for the infiniteâ[160] to encounter the unconditional friendship that Jesus offers us. A relationship of affection that brings us together and a generous love that makes us seek the good of our friend. [65] And if you sin and stray far from him, he will come to lift you up by the power of his cross. [69] BENEDICT XVI, Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 1: AAS 98 (2006), 217. ¿Qué es Video en contexto? None of this should be overlooked in pastoral work with young people, lest we create projects that isolate young people from their family and the larger community, or turn them into a select few, protected from all contamination. But since it is also part of a synodal process, I am also addressing this message to the entire People of God, pastors and faithful alike, since all of us are challenged and urged to reflect both on the young and for the young. [156], 283. [55] Particular gratitude is also due for âthe generous commitment of countless lay persons, priests, consecrated men and women, and bishops who daily devote themselves with integrity and dedication to the service of the young. They killed him, the holy one, the just one, the innocent one, but he triumphed in the end. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. I ask young people to go beyond their small groups and to build âsocial friendship, where everyone works for the common good. Friendship is no fleeting or temporary relationship, but one that is stable, firm and faithful, and matures with the passage of time. vv. Take risks, even if it means making mistakes. Blessed Marcel Callo was a young French man who died in 1945. Saint Alberto Hurtado once said that âbeing an apostle does not mean wearing a lapel pin; it is not about speaking about the truth but living it, embodying it, being transformed in Christ. [154], 281. And when you arrive where we have not yet reached, have the patience to wait for usâ.[164]. Work is an expression of human dignity, a path of development and of social inclusion. Your work stops being just about making money, keeping busy or pleasing others. U n a e x h o r t a c i ó n a p o s t ó l i c a . God was not offended by that reproach, but went on to order him: âGo in this might of yours and deliver Israel!â (Jg 6:14). Die neue Wirklichkeit des Herrn, Mainz, 7th ed., 1991, 14. In addition to the ordinary, well-planned pastoral ministry that parishes and movements carry out, it is also important to allow room for a âpopularâ youth ministry, with a different style, schedule, pace and method. 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