The world we are living in, is Gods university, and He is tell us not to be spectators, becose we are the main characters in the slot and place in time, which He has allotted us, but by the power of His Holy Spirit, “with inner strength and the courage of the Gospel”. “The socio-cultural context in which you are placed is sometimes weighed down by mediocrity and boredom”, he said. “We must not resign ourselves to the monotony of everyday life, [we most not be the ordinary, of our time, but the extraordnary.] do not steal the enthusiasm of youth! It would be a mistake to be imprisoned by the uniform of weak thought.” What is stolen cannot be revealed to the world, and we are robbing the world of this enthusiasm of youth! By imprisoning it in our weak opinion of what others think. The Pope urged students not to be affected by prevailing opinions nor to lower ethical standards, but to be faithful to Christian ethical and religious principles. In doing the latter, he said, “you will find the courage to go even against the tide”. “The commitment to walk in faith and to behave in a manner consistent with the Gospel accompanies you in this time of Advent, to live out authentically the feast of the Nativity of the Lord.”
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:01:42 +0000