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. Joseph, for example, was one of the youngest of his family (cf. In an age when young people were not highly regarded, some texts show that God sees them differently. Let us draw upon some of the richness of the sacred Scriptures, since they often speak of young people and of how the Lord draws near to encounter them.Ħ. What does the word of God have to say about young people?ĥ. Those young people who are not believers, yet wished to share their thoughts, also raised issues that led me to ask new questions. In this way, my words will echo the myriad voices of believers the world over who made their opinions known to the Synod. In writing this letter, though, I have attempted to summarize those proposals I considered most significant. I cannot include all those contributions here, but you can read them in the Final Document.
I have let myself be inspired by the wealth of reflections and conversations that emerged from last year’s Synod. Consequently, I will speak to young people directly in some places, while in others I will propose some more general considerations for the Church’s discernment.Ĥ. 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. 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. With great affection, I address this Apostolic Exhortation to all Christian young people. When you feel you are growing old out of sorrow, resentment or fear, doubt or failure, he will always be there to restore your strength and your hope.ģ. He calls you and he waits for you to return to him and start over again. However far you may wander, he is always there, the Risen One. He is in you, he is with you and he never abandons you. The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!Ģ.
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Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life. TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GODġ.
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