EUROPE/ITALY - “Called to Mission, called to Joy”: PMS Youth Movement builds network to encourage responsible commitment for mission

Rome (Fides Service) - Every year the national office of the Youth Mission Movement YMM of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Italy in collaboration with regional offices and regional mission commissions organises formation week-ends for young people. The aim is twofold: to build a network of young people involved in mission animation in various local realities and offer an opportunity for reflection on how to respond to Christ’s call concretely every day.
This year the regional formation programme will be held in Rocca di Mezzo (AQ) 9 - 11 March for adolescents and young people from the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo and Molise. Another YMM appointment consists of the first of two vocation-weekends in Rome, 16 to 18 March 2007. The second will be held in Calabria, 11 to 13 May 2007. “Called to Mission, Called to Joy” is the theme of three days formation for young people aged 18 to 32 anxious to examine their lifestyle and the positive and negative aspects of personal growth and learn more about the different types of vocations for mission ad gentes. For more info apply to Segreteria Nazionale del Movimento Giovanile Missionario Via Aurelia, 796 00165 Roma Tel. 06/66502639-40; fax 06/66410314; e-mail: mgm@operemissionarie.it (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 27/2/2007 - Righe 17; Parole 236)