Could I develop those abilities? When everything seems to be standing still and stagnant, when our personal issues trouble us, and social problems do not meet with the right responses, it does no good to give up. 117. Countries are destroyed by enmity. The Synod recognized that “albeit in a different way from earlier generations, social commitment is a specific feature of today’s young people. This was something I emphasized in Evangelii Gaudium, and I consider it worth repeating here. [65] And if you sin and stray far from him, he will come to lift you up by the power of his cross. 224. We have to realize that the wisdom needed for life bursts the confines of our present-day media resources. He needs the young to be shallow, uprooted and distrustful, so that they can trust only in his promises and act according to his plans. Please, do not leave it to others to be protagonists of change. You are not up for sale! 276. [163] SAINT JOHN PAUL II, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis (25 March 1992), 10: AAS 84 (1992), 672. Consequently, youth ministry should always include occasions for renewing and deepening our personal experience of the love of God and the living Christ. Recalling this truth, the Second Vatican Council noted that, “enriched by a long and living history, and advancing towards human perfection in time and the ultimate destinies of history and of life, the Church is the real youth of the world”. If tears do not come, ask the Lord to give you the grace to weep for the sufferings of others. She is the great guardian of hope… From her, we learn how to say ‘yes’ to the stubborn endurance and creativity of those who, undaunted, are ever ready to start over again”.[19]. Or he makes us realize that his love is not cheerless, but pure joy, welling up whenever we allow ourselves to be loved by him: “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory. Then too, the person-to-person contact indispensable for passing on the message can happen, something whose place cannot be taken by any pastoral resource or strategy. The letter is … 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. The language of music also represents a pastoral resource with a particular bearing on the liturgy and its renewal”. 21. Still, it must not be thought that Jesus was a withdrawn adolescent or a self-absorbed youth. [33], 81. Mentors should not lead young people as passive followers, but walk alongside them, allowing them to be active participants in the journey. Here I would repeat that “the mission of being in the heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can take off; it is not an ‘extra’ or just another moment in life. [76] They also make decisions about love, choosing a spouse and starting a family. Finally, there is a third truth, inseparable from the second: Christ is alive! The Church and her pastors are not exempt from this phenomenon”.[42]. Mt 2:14-15) and repatriated in Nazareth (cf. ��Ψ��s_^�O=?��Zm��;x���Cd�s�Y���䳩�ywS�폫�6��6y����1��l�12�W�U{L����fY�"@:���.���ŗ>vw8w��-~��t/�L�;����/t�;1�Fޑ1� They can stop her from becoming corrupt; they can keep her moving forward, prevent her from being proud and sectarian, help her to be poorer and to bear better witness, to take the side of the poor and the outcast, to fight for justice and humbly to let herself be challenged. 172. There are no borders, no limits: he sends us everywhere. You are the ones who hold the key to the future! While still very young, she accepted the message of the angel, yet she was not afraid to ask questions (cf. Still, let us never forget that we must not abandon our Mother when she is wounded, but stand beside her, so that she can summon up all her strength and all her ability to begin ever anew. It is the age of choices and herein lies its fascination and its greatest responsibility. 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. They say that it is not worth making a lifelong commitment, making a definitive decision… I ask you, instead, to be revolutionaries, I ask you to swim against the tide; yes, I am asking you to rebel against this culture that sees everything as temporary and that ultimately believes you are incapable of responsibility, incapable of true love”. Young people face immense and difficult challenges. He changes the way we see life. 144. Youth ministry, when it ceases to be elitist and is willing to be “popular”, is a process that is gradual, respectful, patient, hopeful, tireless and compassionate. Solomon, when he had to succeed his father, felt lost and told God: “I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act” (1 Kg 3:7). All such mentors should benefit from being well-formed, and engage in ongoing formation”.[134]. You can do the same if you feel overwhelmed by vices, bad habits, selfishness or unhealthy pastimes. On the other hand, any programme of youth ministry should clearly incorporate various means and resources that can help young people grow in fraternity, to live as brothers and sisters, to help one another, to build community, to be of service to others, to be close to the poor. 209. In many countries, the internet and social networks already represent a firmly established forum for reaching and involving young people, not least in pastoral initiatives and activities”. Dominic died in 1857 at fourteen years of age, saying: “What a wondrous thing I am experiencing!”. When Jesus says he plans to go farther, they realize that he has given them the gift of his time, so they decide to give him theirs by offering their hospitality. The glory of youth is in the heart, more than in physical strength or the impression given to others. Jer 29:14); he remains at our side wherever we go (cf. Every stage of life is a permanent grace, with its own enduring value. [157], 284. As they listen to him speak, their hearts burn within them and their minds are opened; they then recognize him in the breaking of the bread. 0000011712 00000 n 0000002739 00000 n �m�J¾�}� This means that they must find ways to pass from virtual contact to good and healthy communication. But don’t forget that there are young people even there who show creativity and even genius. Let us also keep in mind that Jesus had no use for adults who looked down on the young or lorded it over them. Inseparable from a “popular” youth ministry is an irrepressible “popular” missionary activity that breaks through our customary models and ways of thinking. 109. It is not taboo. Only if we are prepared to listen, do we have the freedom to set aside our own partial or insufficient ideas… In this way, we become truly open to accepting a call that can shatter our security, but lead us to a better life. 203. Unscrupulous traffickers, frequently linked to drug cartels or arms cartels, exploit the weakness of migrants, who too often experience violence, trafficking, psychological and physical abuse and untold sufferings on their journey. We will take up some of them in the following chapters. The text can be found at: https://www.padrealbertohurtado.cl/escritos-2/. To give life with body and soul”. It is joy, a song of hope and a blessing. Gradually Jesus makes us appreciate his grandeur and draw nearer to him. In the end, “hearing these words, the young man went away sad” (v. 22). What good are possessions or appearances? Saint Paul says that he wishes to be one with Christ in order “to know him and the power of his resurrection” (Phil 3:10). 1. Never doubt this, whatever may happen to you in life. 292. In other words, do you love me as a friend? Many young people are taken in by ideologies, used and exploited as cannon fodder or a strike force to destroy, terrify or ridicule others. Jesus is “young among the young in order to be an example for the young and to consecrate them to the Lord”. We need to make all our institutions better equipped to be more welcoming to young people, since so many have a real sense of being orphaned. [81] Address to the Volunteers of the XXXIV World Youth Day in Panama (27 January 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 28-29 January 2019, 11. 150. vv. There are a number of documents that have been released around the Synod. 241. 77. I would like each of you to ask yourself this question: Can I weep? Let us recall at least some of them who, each in his or her own way, and at different periods of history, lived lives of holiness. A young person who makes a pilgrimage to ask Our Lady for help, and invites a friend or companion along, by that single gesture is being a good missionary. Many young people today feel that they have inherited the failed dreams of their parents and grandparents, dreams betrayed by injustice, social violence, selfishness and lack of concern for others. 54. These masters of manipulation also use another tactic: the cult of youth, which dismisses all that is not young as contemptible and outmoded. For young adults, this experience is highly fluid because they move from job to job and even from career to career. 4. At times, seeing a world so full of violence and selfishness, young people can be tempted to withdraw into small groups, shunning the challenges and issues posed by life in society and in the larger world. Saint Paul said that his life was one of complete trust in that self-sacrificing love: “I now live by faith in the Son of God who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal 2:20). Christus Regnat! Even though they may not always be able to have the same experiences as others, they possess amazing resources and abilities that are often far above average. Beauty is associated with a youthful appearance, cosmetic treatments that hide the traces of time. We are sent today to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to a new age. 176. 149. [31] Address to Young People in Manila (18 January 2015): L’Osservatore Romano, 19-20 January 2015, 7. He never breaks his covenant. The Spirit of Synodality (“ El Espíritu de Síndalidad”) A. Synodal (“Sinodal”) Places: Collaborative … Let us look briefly at each of them. Do not let yourselves be seduced. For only what is loved can be saved. Digital spaces blind us to the vulnerability of another human being and prevent us from our own self-reflection. I am more concerned with helping young people to use their insight, ingenuity and knowledge to address the issues and concerns of other young people in their own language. Nor should she stop now, for young people have a right to it. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, whom you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. 233. As that beautiful poem says: “Fall in love!” (or “let yourself be loved!”), because “nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. Seeking the Lord, keeping his word, entrusting our life to him and growing in the virtues: all these things make young hearts strong. 236. 195. For him, you have worth; you are not insignificant. Young people, do not let the world draw you only into things that are wrong and superficial. 0000034279 00000 n For this reason, the Bible also contains this piece of advice to young people: “Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth… banish anxiety from your mind” (Ec 11:9-10). It is entitled Christus Vivit (“Christ Lives Christ conquers! Along with the stratagems of a false cult of youth and appearance, we are also witnessing attempts to promote a spirituality without God, an affectivity without community or concern for those who suffer, a fear of the poor, viewed as dangerous, and a variety of claims to offer a future paradise that nonetheless seems increasingly distant. Christus-Vivit-powerpoint - FINAL.pptx - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. Many young people, whether by force or lack of alternatives, live by committing crimes and acts of violence: child soldiers, armed criminal gangs, drug trafficking, terrorism, and so on. 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. 39. 223. A home, as we all know, demands that everyone work together. Always. He asks you to look to the true stars, all those varied signs he gives us to guide our way, and to imitate the farmer who watches the stars before going out to plough his field. 104. [110] EDUARDO PIRONIO, Message to Young Argentinians at the National Youth Meeting in Cordoba, (12-15 September 1985), 2. Do not be afraid to go and bring Christ into every area of life, to the fringes of society, even to those who seem farthest away and most indifferent. Their efforts are like a great forest that quietly grows. “The 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. In our times, “advances in the sciences and in biomedical technologies have powerfully influenced perceptions about the body, leading to the idea that it is open to unlimited modification. She also joined the disciples in awaiting the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (cf. Osobní dopis papeže Františka, kterým oslovuje, povzbuzuje a připomíná důležité pravdy naší víry. 202. As an African proverb says: “If you want to go fast, go alone. “We can leave that to those who worship the ‘goddess of lament’… She is a false goddess: she makes you take the wrong road. Blessed Isidore Bakanja was a layman from the Congo who bore witness to his faith. We can navigate simultaneously on two or more screens and interact at the same time with two or three virtual scenarios. Christ is Alive (Christus Vivit) is the post-synodal apostolic exhortation that has been written after the Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocations in October 2018. In Jesus, all the young can see themselves”.[9]. May all young people who are suffering feel the closeness of a Christian community that can reflect those words by its actions, its embrace and its concrete help. 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. A Jewish servant girl of the foreign commander Naaman intervened with faith and helped him to be cured of his illness (cf. 85. He is in you, he is with you and he never abandons you. He was a catechist and assisted the missionaries. This was no merely passive or resigned acceptance, or a faint ‘yes’, as if to say, ‘Well, let’s give it a try and see what happens’. What promise is present in my heart that I can take up? A vocation, while a gift, will undoubtedly also be demanding. 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. Yet let me also remind you that, “when we live apart from others, it is very difficult to fight against concupiscence, the snares and temptations of the devil, and the selfishness of the world. “Even more numerous in the world are young people who suffer forms of marginalization and social exclusion for religious, ethnic or economic reasons. 95. Instead, they are a fixed point from which we can grow and meet new challenges. But he will show me a direction in life, for he is my Creator and I need to listen to his voice, so that, like clay in the hands of a potter, I can let myself be shaped and guided by him. Christus vivit Exhortación apostólica postsinodal del Santo Padre Francisco a los jóvenes y a todo el pueblo de Dios Cristo vive. Ru 4:1-17). It can also determine the quality and quantity of leisure time. He went away sorrowful, despite his original good intentions, because he could not turn his back on his many possessions (cf. Young people are naturally attracted by an infinite horizon opening up before them. Every other solution will prove inadequate and temporary. In some host countries, migration causes fear and alarm, often fomented and exploited for political ends. 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