YOUNG PEOPLE,

THE FAITH
& VOCATIONAL
DISCERNMENT
INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS 2018
 GOSPEL
READING
LUKE 24:13-35
 HE WALKED WITH THEM
Recognizing
means “giving a name” to the
great quantity of emotions, wishes
and feelings that dwell in all of us.
They play a fundamental role and
should not be hidden or
dampened.
“Realities are greater
than ideas.”
 RECOGNIZING
Opening everything is important,
feelings must not be
masqueraded, or camouflaged.
The thoughts that emerge should
be [brought] in discernment.
- Pope Francis,
(Pre-synodal Meeting)
 RECOGNIZING
Variety of Contexts
• Globalization
• Families
• Intergenerational Relationships
• Life Choices
• Education
• Jobs/ Professions
• Faiths and Religions
• Social Engagement & Participation
• Life in the Church
• Digital Continent
• Music and other Artistic Expression
• Sports
 RECOGNIZING
Families

 the family is still a prominent reference point

in the process of integral development of the
human person
 mothers as the most preferred reference
persons
 single parent household on the rise
 Some young people move away from their
family traditions, hoping to be more original
than what they see as “stuck in the past” and
“old fashioned.” On the other hand, in some
parts of the world, young people seek identity
by remaining rooted within their family
traditions and striving to stay true to the way
they were raised
 RECOGNIZING
Throwaway Culture
 RECOGNIZING
Listening to Young People
- Hardwork of Listening leading to authentic and relational Church
 RECOGNIZING
Seminarians, Young Men & Women Religious

 fraternity "Church as Prophecy of Fraternity"

 spirituality "Prayer as Moment of Prophecy"
 radicality "Gift of Self for God and Others"
THEIR EYES WERE OPENED.
Interpreting

Youth as a specific age in life

Youth is an original and exciting stage in life
 INTERPRETING
Christ, a Young Man among Young People
St. Irenaeus of Lyons
 INTERPRETING
Accompaniment

-spiritual
-psychological
-sacramental
-family/social
-reading the signs of the times
-everyday life
Accompaniment of Seminarians & Young Consecrated Persons
THEY LEFT WITHOUT DELAY.
Choosing
- identifying actual steps to increase the capacity to engage in
discernment processes for our mission, as an ecclesial community.
- exercise of freedom and responsibility
 CHOOSING
Discernment as Style of an Outgoing Church

Moving from "I" to "We" (applying accompaniment to various gruoups)

"Walking together"
 CHOOSING
-Schools
-Economy, Work and Common Home
-Youth Culture: Citizenship, Politics, Digital World, Music, Sports &
Competition, Friendship
-Closeness & Support in Situations of Discomfort:
Disability & Sickness, Addictions/Fragilities, Young Detainees,
Migrants, Facing Death
CHOOSING
All accompaniment is a way
to introduce the call to joy
and can thus become the
appropriate place to
proclaim the good news of
Easter and foster the
encounter with the risen
Christ:
 CONCLUSION
Universal Call to Holiness
Youth: A Time for Holiness
Young Saints and Saints' Youth
 CONCLUSION
Mary's Youth

Mary is the first disciple

She is a mother and teacher of discernment.
 Ako’y Kaibigan Mo
Naghahanap ka ng kasama
Gayong 'di ka nag-iisa.
At kahit ika'y tumatawa,
May lungkot sa 'yong mga mata
Nalimutan mo bang
nandito ako?
Handang makinig sa iyo!
Mundo man ay gumuho,
tandaan mo:
Ako'y kaibigan mo!
Ano man ang iyong sasabihin,
handa kitang pakinggan.
Mabigat man
ang ‘yong damdamin
sasamahan kang ito ay dalhin.
Nalimutan mo bang
nandito ako?
Handang makinig sa iyo!
Mundo man ay gumuho,
tandaan mo:
Ako'y kaibigan mo!
Kung nasaktan ka man noon
Nandito ako ngayon
at ’di ko man kayang lutasin
dalahin mo'y akin
ding papasanin!
Nagtatanong ka't nagtataka
bakit ka nag-iisa
ngunit ako'y di mo nakita
karamay mo't kasangga!
Nalimutan mo bang
nandito ako?
Handang makinig sa iyo!
Mundo man ay gumuho,
tandaan mo:
Ako'y kaibigan mo!
 REFLECTION GUIDE
“He walked with them. Their eyes were opened.
They left without delay.”

Anong pagkakataon ng aking pagiging isang

kabataan ang masasabi kong “Sinamahan
ako ng Simbahan.” nagpaunawa sa akin, at
humamon sa akin upang samahan din ang iba
upang ipahayag si Kristo?
(“Ano ang aking sariling karanasan
ng On the Road to Emmaus?”)