AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Fourth international youth meeting 6 to 10 September in Cochabamba: "We are one in peace, justice and development "

Wednesday, 30 August 2006

Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "Come in the spirit of Jesus to live His presence in each of the friends you will find in Cochabamba, creating a new world of authentic fraternity and unity. Come and dream of a united America, continent of solidarity, to work to build a civilisation of love": this was how Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba called young people of Chile, Peru and Bolivia to take part in the 4th International Youth Meeting from 6 to 10 September in Cochabamba (Bolivia). The Meeting is organised by the archdiocesan Youth Vocation Pastoral Office.
These Meetings started with young people from Arica (Chile) and Alto de La Paz (Bolivia), to promote friendship and integration of young people, strengthen their faith and Christian commitment. Later young people of other dioceses joined and this year some 800 are expected to come from various parts of Peru, Chile e Bolivia.
During the Meeting on the theme "We are one in peace, justice and development " the young visitors will stay with local families. The overall goal is to foster a process of integration and reflect on youth pastoral in the light of different situations in Latin America in order to be one in peace, justice and development. Specific goals include: know more about the process of youth pastoral in Latin America, share experience of pastoral service, improve formation of young Christians committed in social assistance and Church life, show solidarity to people in need.
Areas for reflection will include, youth leadership, the Bible as seen by young people, youth psychology, Christology, Eucharist and Solidarity, young people and culture, young people and social communications, spirituality in modern times. The participants will take part in social activities with children and adolescents in difficult situations, the elderly and the poor. Special attention will be given to the presentation of community programmes and shared Liturgies and prayers. (RG) (Agenzia Fides 30/8/2006; righe 26, parole 339)


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