01/24/2015, 00.00
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Auxiliary of Seoul: youth, the basis of faith. But do not overdo it with activism

The annual meeting for the youth ministry of the South Korean capital this year was directed by Msgr. Peter Chung Soon-taek. During the meeting, in the form of questions and answers, the bishop invites young Catholics to give more space for reflection and prayer: "Only in this way will balances grow in the love of God."

Seoul (AsiaNews) - The Christian faith "is based on the contribution of young people, but they must be careful not to fall into a common trap: that of activism. You have to think about our beliefs and just get sucked into activities, as good as they are. Only then will balances grow in your love of God", said Msgr. Peter Chung Soon-taek, Auxiliary Bishop of Seoul, to about 100 young people gathered at the Donggyodong Center for the annual training course in youth ministry.

The program, organized by the Archdiocese Youth Commission, aims to train young Catholics and to help them contribute to better the life of their parishes. The course focused on strategies and collaboration with pastors as well as new instruments in evangelization. This year's theme was "You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy." For the first time, a bishop has directed the meeting.

Msgr. Chung immediately wanted to clarify "a certain misunderstanding. The real stars of the youth ministry are not the priests in charge, but you young people. Therefore it is up to you to deepen your faith, so as to better serve your community. We must be careful not to indulge too much into activism at the expense of religious practice and reflection. "

During the debate, in the form of questions and answers, the prelate clarified also a very important aspect for young Koreans: how to find a life partner. "It is not enough - he laughed - to pray for a husband or a wife. But above all, we should not judge another person only through common standards such as physical appearance, career or salary. We have to look through the eyes of God at others and continue to pray that the Lord will lead you to the right person. "

 

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