Marking the end of World Youth Day, Francis urged young people not to wait. “Realize that you have a mission and fall in love; that will decide everything. We may possess everything, but if we lack the passion of love, we will have nothing. Let us allow the Lord to make us fall in love!” The 35th WYD will be held in Portugal.
Speaking to some 600,000 young people, Francis stressed the importance of Mary's ‘yes’. “Saying ‘yes’ to the Lord means preparing to embrace life as it comes, with all its fragility, its simplicity, and often enough too, with its conflicts and annoyances”. For too many, “It is easy enough to criticize and complain about young people if we are depriving them of the jobs, education and community opportunities they need to take root and to dream of a future. Without education, it is difficult to dream of a future”.
At least 27 people were killed and 77 wounded this morning at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Abu Sayyaf is the main suspect. The victims include people leaving for the installation of the new archbishop of Cotabato.
