Spiritual revolution: During the weekly catechesis in the Praça São Pedro, o Papa Francisco dirigiu-se aos jovens com uma mensagem inspiradora, exortando-os a terem um ideal in life. Em um encontro marcado pela proximidade e pelo diálogo aberto, o Pontífice encorajou os jovens a questionarem-se sobre o propósito de suas vidas e a buscarem respostas na fé.
Spiritual Revolution: An Ideal to Guide Youth
O Papa Francisco destacou a importância de ter um ideal, um objetivo que dê sentido e direção à vida. “Busquem um ideal”, disse ele, “O Senhor tem para cada um de nós um desígnio. Cada um deve tentar entender o que o Senhor quer de nós, perguntem. Ask the Lord in prayer: what do you want from me?”1. These words resounded in St. Peter's Square, which was full of attentive and reflective young people.
Open and Spontaneous Dialogue
The catechesis turned into an open dialog, where the Pope set aside his prepared speech to answer the young people's questions on various topics, including vocation, courage and witness. The Pope emphasized that no one should be condemned for their beliefs and that it is essential to be on the move, actively seeking a path in life.
The Pope's message to young people
“To you, young people, who cultivate big dreams but are often overshadowed by the fear of not seeing them realized; to you, young people, who sometimes think you won't make it; to you, young people, tempted at this time to be discouraged, to think you are inadequate or to hide your pain by disguising it with a smile; to you, young people, who want to change the world and are fighting for justice and peace; to you, young people, who invest the best of your effort and imagination, but feel that they are not enough; to you, young people, whom the Church and the world need like the earth needs rain; to you, young people, who are the present and the future? It is precisely to you, young people, that Jesus says: ‘Do not be afraid’”2.
Conclusion
Pope Francis' catechesis to young people is a call to action and reflection. He invites young people to look inside themselves and find an ideal that motivates them to live a full and meaningful life. Through prayer and introspection, young people are encouraged to discover what God wants of them and to pursue these ideals with courage and determination.
