THE POPE OF YOUTH

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THE POPE OF YOUTH

• Pope John Paul II
• May 18, 1920April 2, 2005

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• JP Two, We love you
• JP Too, he Loves YOU!

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Overview of the Workshop

• Pope John Paul IIs Message to Youth
• World Youth Day History
• Applications
• Using Renewing the Vision

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• Dear young people, the Church needs genuine
  witnesses for the new evangelisation men and
  women who are capable of communicating this
  experience to others. The Church needs saints.
  All are called to holiness, and holy people alone
  can renew humanity.
• JP II Message for
  Cologne

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WORLD YOUTH DAYS

• The Days in fact were born, also in response to
  an initiative of young people themselves, of a
  desire to offer them a significant break on the
  on-going pilgrimage of faith, which is indeed
  nurtured by meetings with young people of other
  nations and sharing respective experiences.

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• The principle objective of the Days is to make
  the person of Jesus the centre of the faith and
  life of every young person so that he may be
  their constant point of reference and also the
  inspiration of every initiative and commitment
  for education of the new generations.

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World Youth Days

• 1984International Youth Gathering
• Rome
• 1986Palm Sunday Established World Youth Day
• Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone
  who calls you to account for the hope that is in
  you.
• 1 Pt. 315

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World Youth Day Themes

• 1987 Buenos AiresWe ourselves have known and
  put our faith in Gods love toward ourselves. 1
  Jn. 416
• 1988Do whatever He tells you. Jn. 25
• 1989Santiago de Compostele, SpainI am the Way,
  the Truth and the Life. Jn. 146
• 1990I am the Vine, you are the branches. Jn.
  155

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WYD THEMES

• 1991Czestochowa, PolandYou have received a
  spirit of sonship. Rom. 815
• 1992Go into the whole world and proclaim the
  GospelMk. 1615
• 1993I came that they may have life, and have it
  to the full.Jn. 1010
• 1994 and 1995As the Father has sent me, so I
  send you.Jn. 2021January, 1995Manilla,
  Phillipines
• 1996Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the
  words of eternal life.Rom. 111-12

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• 1997ParisTeacher, where are you staying? Come
  and see.Jn.138-39
• 1998The Holy Spirit will teach you all
  things.Jn. 14 26
• 1999The Father loves you.Jn. 1627
• 2000RomeThe Word became flesh and dwelt among
  you.Jn 114
• 2001If anyone wishes to come after me, he must
  deny himself and take up his cross daily and
  follow me.Lk. 923

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• 2002TorontoYou are the salt of the earth . . .
  You are the light of the world.Mt. 513-14
• 2003Behold your Mother.Jn. 1927
• 2004We wish to see Jesus. Jn 1221
• 2005CologneWe have come to worship Him.Mt.
  22

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Renewing the Vision

• Goal 1 To empower young people to live as
  disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
• Freedom is the ability to live responsibly the
  truth of our relationship with God and with one
  another.
• Each of you has a special mission in life, and
  you are each called to be a disciple of Christ.

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HOW?

• Show them the person of Christ . . .
• in Scripture
• in Prayer
• in Every day life yours, theirs, others

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• In Scripture
• Themes of WYD
• www.nfcym.org
• World Youth Day Reflections Edited by Barbara
  Murray, St. Marys Press

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• In Prayer
• Each program, each class should have
  prayer as an essential element
• Use different forms liturgy of the
  hours, lectio divina, guided meditation, the
  Rosary using JP IIs Luminous Mysteries
• AtmospherePrayer Space/Change

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• In Everyday life yours, theirs, others
• Faith sharinga guided question to be shared
  with others
• Stories
• Witness Talks

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• Goal 2 To draw young people to responsible
  participation in the life, mission, and work of
  the Catholic faith community.
• Be witnesses to the Gospel! As active and
  responsible members of the Church, be disciples
  and witnesses of Jesus Christ who reveals the
  Father.

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HOW?

• Through service
• in the parish
• in the community local and global
• Through reflection on service
• Scripture passage
• Message what happened, what do you think, how
  are you feeling?
• Think, reflect
• What further action am I called to?
• Prayer

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• Goal 3 To foster the total personal and
  spiritual growth of each young person.
• This is the time of your training, of your
  physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual
  development. . . . Your training will never be
  finished. Christians are always in training.

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HOW?

• Comprehensive Programming
• Activities that provide knowledge of the faith
• Religious education/faith formation
• Activities that allow them to live out their
  faith
• Service, community gatherings, vocation talks
• Activities that shows the church cares for them
• Pastoral guidance, family support, acknowledging
  accomplishments, knowing their names

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General Ideas

• Themes of WYD
• Prayer
• Deeper Reflection
• Pope John Paul IIs Addresses
• Podcasts
• Lesson plans
• Words/phrases
• What do they mean to you?
• How do you/have you seen them
  lived out?
• Witness Talks from young adults who heard JP II
  in person

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• My Dear Young Friends Pope John Paul II Speaks
  to Teens on Life, Love, and Courage
• 52 weekly reflections
• Scripture
• Message
• Think about that
• Take action
• Say a prayer
• Did you know?

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• This is what is needed a Church for young
  people, which will know how to speak to their
  heart and enkindle, comfort, and inspire
  enthusiasm in it with the joy of the Gospel and
  the strength of the Eucharist
• a Church which will know how to invite and to
  welcome the person who seeks a purpose for which
  to commit his whole existence

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• a Church which is not afraid to require much,
  after having given much which does not fear
  asking from young people the effort of a noble
  and authentic adventure, such as the following of
  the Gospel.
• 1995 World Day of Prayer for Vocations