Cardinal Sarah: Do not underestimate the healthy idealism of youth

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As you all know, the Synod on Youth is still ongoing at the Vatican. I’ll admit to being very nervous about the outcome. Many people think that you have to change the teachings of the church in order to appeal to the youth. Indeed, many youth will claim that they want changes as well. I don’t think this approach is acceptable for the church, and indeed I don’t think that faithful young Catholics really want the doctrine to change even if that is what they say. I think they really want Truth, authenticity, and understanding. (I’m using “they”, but I’m in my 30s. I still consider myself young, thank you very much!)

So, I was very glad to see these profound words from Card. Sarah. What are you thoughts?
Perhaps we should keep more in mind that passage from the Gospel in which Jesus does not lower the demands of his call to the rich young man who wanted to follow him (cf. Mk 10:17-22). Besides, an unmistakable trait of the condition of young people is the desire to continually seek high and demanding ideals in all areas, not only in the personal realm of the area of feelings and emotions or the professional sphere, but also in justice, in transparency in the fight against corruption, in respect for human dignity. Underestimating the healthy idealism of young people can be a grave disservice to them, since it closes the doors to a true process of growth, maturity and holiness. Thus, by respecting and promoting the idealism of young people, they can become the most precious resource for a society that wants to grow and improve.
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God bless Card. Sarah.

Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us.
 
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I read " The Power of Silence " by him.
The man - is a modern day great one !

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Yes, one cannot help but think of the youth flocking to see John Paul II everywhere he went, particularly at WYD. Before it was in Denver, he was told by American bishops it would never work, yet they came by the hundreds of thousands.
Perhaps the youth synid has focused on his example, but I am afraid it has not.
 
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