The Church's concern for youth as expressed in the document of the Synod of Bishops entitled: "Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment"

Abstract

Every young person has something to offer not only to the Church, but also to the world "by the sheer fact of his/her existence and of the gifts which he/she possesses and shares with others". In this way they may help the Church and world to renew its face. A Synod of Bishops was in session in Rome from the 3rd-28th of October 2018 discussing the subject: "Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment". Its participants gave ear to the "ever youthful" Jesus Christ and wished to discover in Him the numerous voices of youth, its "cries of joy, complaint and silence", as well as to "contribute to their joy, so that their expectations might become their ideals". The leading motive was the Church's concern for youth, in order that it may develop all that constitutes the richness of its life.