Some young people talk about the mark the days in Krakow left on their lives. For Dilip Singh, being Catholic “does not just mean going to church on Sunday and praying,” but is a commitment to share “the importance of God". For Caritas voluntary Robin Shrestha, after years of promises, Nepali youth “are ready to take action".
Kathmandu (AsiaNews) – Being Catholic Be "does not just mean going to church on Sunday and praying, but it is a way of life and a daily commitment. This is what I experienced. World Youth Day acquires its right meaning only when we share the importance that God has in our stories,” said Dilip Singh, a young Nepali Catholic who spoke about the mark the days in Krakow left on his life and on those of young people from his country.
Very often, he noted, "young people are led by material interests and remain trapped in problems such as poverty and personal desires. By contrast, Catholic teachings have led me to dedicate myself to solidarity and communion, which strengthen society. Peace can only be achieved by doing what Catholic youth do, namely share their experience of meeting Jesus with non-believers as well."
Robin Shrestha is a young Catholic woman who works as a volunteer at the local Caritas. She too spoke about the recent World Youth Day. "In the past, these events were celebrated in different ways and with different commitments in words. But this year Nepali youth decided not to stop at promises but to take action by taking seriously the call to the daily mission."
Robin was born into a Hindu family. "After several years, my mother experienced the grace of God and became a Catholic, and I too was baptised. Later, some priests led me and prepared me to enter higher education. I would have never understood the value of education, nor pass the exams, had I not be fascinated by the ideal that Jesus proposes for my life. " Now she is a university graduate and is working on her PhD.