"Christus vivit": Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People and to the entire People of God

"Christus vivit": Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People and to the entire People of God
POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION CHRISTUS VIVIT OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GOD   [ AR  - DE  - EN  - ES  - FR  - IT  - PT ]   1. Christ is alive!  He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world.  The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he...

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Final Document of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment

Final Document of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment
Final Document of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment Content: INTRODUCTION PREAMBLE PART I “HE WALKED WITH THEM” Chapter 1 A Listening Church Chapter II Three crucial Elements Chapter III Identity and relations Chapter IV Being young Today PART II “THEIR EYES WERE OPENED” Chapter I The gift of Youth Chapter II The Mystery of Vocation Chapter III The mission to accompany Chapter IV The Art of Discernment PART III THEY SET OFF WITHOUT DELAY Chapter I The...

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Instrumentum Laboris for the Synod 2018. Young People, The Faith and Vocational Discernment

Instrumentum Laboris for the Synod 2018. Young People, The Faith and Vocational Discernment
Instrumentum laboris    XV ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SYNOD OF BISHOPS   YOUNG PEOPLE, THE FAITH AND VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT   TABLE OF CONTENTS   PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION PART I. RECOGNIZING: THE CHURCH LISTENS TO REALITY Chapter I. Being Young Today Chapter II. Experiences and Types of Language Chapter III. In the Throwaway Culture Chapter IV. Anthropological and Cultural Challenges Chapter V. Listening to Young People   PART II. INTERPRETING: FAITH AND...

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Preparatory Document

Preparatory Document
XV ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment PREPARATORY DOCUMENT   INDEX INTRODUCTION IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE BELOVED DISCIPLE   I - YOUNG PEOPLE IN TODAY’S WORLD 1. A Rapidly-Changing World 2. New Generations Belonging and Participation  Personal and Institutional Points of Reference  Towards a Hyper-Connected Generation 3. Young People and Choices   II - FAITH, DISCERNMENT, VOCATION 1. Faith and Vocation 2. The Gift of...

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