Pope Francis' message to young
people for World Youth Day
Pope Francis has a message for young people preparing for
World Youth Day 2019: Ask God "What do you want from me?" — and allow
God to answer you.
The Holy Father's Message to young people
in preparation for the XXXIV World Youth Day 2019, which will
be celebrated in Panama, is centred on the theme: “I am the servant
of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38). The
Message, published on the day of the celebration of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, concludes a cycle of three Marian messages dedicated to
young people along their journey WYD 2016 to WYD 2019.
A statement by the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, the Family
and Life said that for the first time, the Message of the Holy Father in
preparation for WYD is being published principally in the form of a video
message, so that it can reach the greatest number of young people; and respond
to their desire, expressed during the recent synodal process, to communicate
with the Church through forms closer to their own language.
In his address, the Holy Father addresses all the young
people of the world — believers and non-believers — encouraging them to
discover the characteristic values of youth. It recognizes their willingness to
serve others and invites them to put this attitude into practice from a
Christian perspective: “To be at the service of others does not only mean to be
ready for action. It means also to be in conversation with God with an attitude
of listening, just like Mary. She listened to what the angel said to her and
then she responded,” says the Holy Father.
The video message serves as an instrument of spiritual
preparation for the next WYD in Panama 2019 and also as an inspiration for
youth ministry throughout the world. The next World Youth Day will be
celebrated from January 22-27 in Panama.
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