Pope Francis: evangelize Europe’s youth
December 12, 2014
Pope Francis called upon participants in the 4th European Congress on Youth Pastoral Ministry “not to ever tire of proclaiming the Gospel, with your life and word.”
“Youth ministry is called to gather the questions of young people of today and, from them, to initiate a true and honest dialogue to bring Christ into their lives,” he said in his December 11 message, which was addressed to the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
“While you sow the Lord’s Word in this vast field that is European youth, you have the occasion to witness the reasons of the hope that is in you, with gentleness and respect,” Pope Francis continued. “You can help young people to realize that faith is not opposed to reason, and thus support them to become joyful protagonists of the evangelization of their contemporaries.”
The Pontiff also called upon youth ministers to “propose to young people a path of vocational discernment, to prepare themselves to follow Jesus on the way of conjugal and family life or on that of a special consecration to the service of the Kingdom of God.”
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Further information:
- Messaggio del Santo Padre ai partecipanti al IV Convegno Europeo di Pastorale Giovanile (Holy See Press Office)
- Zenit translation
- Pope sends message to European Youth conference (Vatican Radio)
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