Bishop Mark O’Toole of Plymouth, England, Oct. 11, told the synod, “credibility and authenticity are crucial” and young people want to know what the church is doing to prevent clerical sexual abuse.
Young people want credibility, someone to walk with them, bishops say
Church needs to meet young people where they are, U.S. observer says
To reach young people and teach them the faith, Catholics must first show them that they are loved, “not just judged, discarded, or abused,” said a 29-year-old observer at the Synod of Bishops.
Migration should be a choice, not forced, says cardinal
Young people should have a right to migrate but should never be forced to do so, said an Italian cardinal at the Synod of Bishops.
At synod, young people call for more involvement, representation
Young people from around the world told Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops that they no longer want to remain on the sidelines but want to take an active role in the church.
Listen to young people, be open to change, cardinal tells synod
Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha, relator general of the synod, introduced the synod’s work Oct. 3, urging the bishops to pray for “the gift of a healthy spiritual uneasiness,” recognizing that while the church has some programs that help some young people, much more needs to be done.
U.S. bishops find ‘honest, hopeful’ young adults at V Encuentro
Bishop Michael G. Duca of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found the young adults at his table to be “honest, hopeful.”
Learn from the past before looking to future, pope tells young people
The future cannot be understood without reflecting on the past and on the history and traditions passed on to young people from parents and grandparents, Pope Francis said.
Church urged to approach young people, listen to them, hear their needs
As a delegate to the Region II encuentro held recently in Albany, Daniel Solares echoed a message youth ministers have been sharing around the country during the process leading up to the National Fifth Encuentro to be held this fall.