Pope John Paul II: GCW
John Paul II gives sage advice to all parents, pastors, and mentors:
What is youth? It is not only a period of life that corresponds to a
certain number of years, it is also a time given by Providence to every person
and given to him as a responsibility. During that time he searches, like the
young man in the Gospel, for answers to basic questions; he searches not only
for the meaning of life but also for a concrete way to go about living his life.
This is the most fundamental characteristic of youth. Every mentor, beginning
with parents, let alone every pastor, must be aware of this characteristic and
must know how to identify it in every boy and girl. I will say more: He must
love this fundamental aspect of youth.
JPII states that the young are the fruit of today, the energy of hope...
In a desperate culture of materialism, explain the importance of searching for meaning in your youthfulness...and if you see hope in those younger than you.
John Paul II gives sage advice to all parents, pastors, and mentors:
What is youth? It is not only a period of life that corresponds to a
certain number of years, it is also a time given by Providence to every person
and given to him as a responsibility. During that time he searches, like the
young man in the Gospel, for answers to basic questions; he searches not only
for the meaning of life but also for a concrete way to go about living his life.
This is the most fundamental characteristic of youth. Every mentor, beginning
with parents, let alone every pastor, must be aware of this characteristic and
must know how to identify it in every boy and girl. I will say more: He must
love this fundamental aspect of youth.
JPII states that the young are the fruit of today, the energy of hope...
In a desperate culture of materialism, explain the importance of searching for meaning in your youthfulness...and if you see hope in those younger than you.