Table of Contents
Christ Is Alive 9
Chapter 1 What Does The Word Of God Have To Say About Young People? 11
In The Old Testament 11
In The New Testament 13
Chapter 2 Jesus, Ever Young 17
Jesus' Youth 17
His Youth Teaches Us 20
The Youth Of The Church 22
A Church open to renewal 23
A Church attentive to the signs of the times 24
Mary, The Young Woman Of Nazareth 26
Young Saints 28
Chapter 3 You Are The "Now" Of God 33
In Positive Term 33
Many Ways Of Being Young 34
Some Experiences Of Young People 36
Living in a World in crisis 36
Desires, hurts and longings 39
The Digital Environment 41
Migrants As An Epitome Of Our Time 44
Ending Every Form Of Abuse 46
A Way Out 50
Chapter 4 A Great Message For All Young People 55
A God Who Is Love 55
Christ Saves You 58
He Is Alive! 60
The Spirit Gives Life 62
Chapter 5 Paths Of Youth 65
A Time Of Dreams And Decisions 65
A Thirst For Life And Experience 69
In Friendship With Christ 71
Growth In Maturity 74
Paths Of Fraternity 77
Young And Committed 78
Courageous Missionaries 82
Chapter 6 Young People With Roots 85
Don't Allow Yourselves To Be Uprooted 85
Your Relationship With The Elderly 88
Dreams And Visions 90
Taking Risks Together 92
Chapter 7 Youth Ministry 95
A Pastoral Care That Is Synodal 95
Main Courses Of Action 97
Suitable Environments 100
Youth ministry in educational institutions 103
Areas Needing To Be Developed 105
A "Popular" Youth Ministry 108
Always Missionaries 112
Accompaniment By Adults 113
Chapter 8 Vocation 117
God's Call To Friendship 118
Being There For Others 119
Love And Family 121
Work 124
The Vocation To Special Consecration 127
Chapter 9 Discernment 129
Discerning Your Vocation 130
The Call Of Jesus Our Friend 132
Listening And Accompaniment 133
And To Conclude … A Wish 137
Notes 139
