ASIA/PAKISTAN - The young are "apostles of modern times"

Monday, 6 June 2016 youth evangelization missionary animation

JYP

PAKISTAN

2024-04-17
Punjab Province: Catholic lawyer is human rights minister

2024-04-03
Lights and shadows on respect for human rights and the life of non-Muslim religious communities

2024-03-23
St. Ignatius' charism attracts young people in Pakistan

2024-03-15
On the anniversary of his death, the diocesan phase of the cause of beatification of the young Akah Bashir has concluded

2024-03-11
Shahbaz Bhatti: Remembering the murdered Catholic politician

2024-02-28
A Catholic elected Deputy President of the Sindh Provincial Assembly

Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Young Catholics in Pakistan are "apostles of modern times": said Fr. Saleh Diego, Vicar general of the Archdiocese of Karachi, who recently took part in a meeting of the "Jesus Youth Pakistan" (JY) ecclesial movement. "It is a moment of joy to see many young Catholics committed to serving the Church. We appreciate the work of Jesus Youth, for the tremendous dedication, obedience not only in the Archdiocese of Karachi, but also in various countries. Jesus Youth transmits great enthusiasm for missionary work: you young people help people, especially other young people, to have a personal encounter with Christ", added Fr. Saleh Diego.
The Vicar invited members of "Jesus Youth Pakistan" to always be "apostles of modern times". Fr Diego Saleh presided over the Holy Mass in which 25 young people publicly renewed their commitment to be faithful to the Magisterium of the Church and to the charism of youth and missionary movement. Other 29 members of Jesus Youth professed the commitment for the first time. The celebrant laid his hands on their head, blessing them one by one
The head of Jesus Youth Pakistan, Ayyaz Gulzar thanked everyone present, in the hope that young people can always be faithful to their commitment and their evangelizing mission in Pakistan. (PA) (Agenzia Fides 06/06/2016)