In a file photo, a young woman takes a cellphone photo as Pope Francis attends an ecumenical and interreligious meeting with young people at the pastoral center in Skopje, North Macedonia, May 7, ROME β Catholic young adults felt the hierarchy started listening to them in preparation for the Synod of Bishops on young people, and they will do whatever they can to make sure their voices continue to be heard, said a youth minister from New Zealand.
McCafferty was one of more than young people from countries set to take part in a post-synod Youth Forum June Involving young people in sharing the Gospel message in ways that are relevant and makes sense to them and to their peers, for example, through the use of social media, is especially important, she said.
When a young adult goes to a parish church regularly for months and only one person talks to him or her β it happens, she said β it tells that young adult that an authentic, caring community does not exist there. The U. Crux is dedicated to smart, wired and independent reporting on the Vatican and worldwide Catholic Church.
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