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WHAT WILL JOHN PAUL II SAY TO YOUTH?
Member of Pontifical Council for
the Laity, Responds
VATICAN CITY, AUGUST 11 (ZENIT.org).- For five days, a man, 80 years
old will hold the attention of more than one million youth. This is
anything but easy to understand, for this "star" of youth
neither sings, nor dances, nor beats speed records in the 100-meter
dash. And it is not the first time either that he has held the
attention of young people from around the world. Why are the youth
attracted to him? Why do they listen? It is because the man is Pope
John Paul II who offers both the young and the old alike a message
of Life.
What will His Holiness say to the youth of the world when he meets
with them in Rome on 15th World Youth Day? This question
was posed to Bishop Renato Boccardo, who for the past decade has
headed the Youth Office of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, and
previously served the Holy See in important Apostolic Nunciatures.
Bishop Boccardo stated, " The central message will be the
proclamation of the Church's faith in God made man, Emmanuel, God
with us. This faith then becomes a commitment in daily life for the
youth. It will be their task to take on important responsibilities
in society and the Church in the third millennium that is just
beginning."
In preparation for World Youth Day, the young priest from
northern Italy added, "The Pope already announced what he will
say when he chose the theme of the World Day and sent the
traditional message he writes a year ahead of time to prepare youth
for the event. Over the last few days, at different times he has
stressed the importance of this celebration, inviting the young
pilgrims to be well prepared and telling them he awaits them in
Rome."
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