St. Paul of the Cross Church

ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY YOUTH RALLY
SATURDAY - APRIL 19, 2008

Youth attended from: ...............................St. Paul of the Cross................................ St. Nicholas .................................St. Ann

Here is the prepared text as released by the Vatican of Pope Benedict’s address at this evening’s youth rally:

Your Eminence,
Dear Brother Bishops,
Dear Young Friends,

“Proclaim the Lord Christ … and always have your answer ready for people who ask the reason for the hope that is within you” (1 Pet 3:15). With these words from the First Letter of Peter I greet each of you with heartfelt affection. I thank Cardinal Egan for his kind words of welcome and I also thank the representatives chosen from among you for their gestures of welcome. To Bishop Walsh, Rector of Saint Joseph Seminary, staff and seminarians, I offer my special greetings and gratitude.
Young friends, I am very happy to have the opportunity to speak with you.
Please pass on my warm greetings to . . . . . . .

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MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI TO CATHOLICS AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF THE APOSTOLIC JOURNEY

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FULL TEXT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI HOMILY AT YANKEE STADIUM, APRIL 20, 2008.

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“Proclaim the Lord Christ … and always have your answer ready for people who ask the reason for the hope that is within you” - 1 Pet 3:15

"Christ’s light beckons you to be guiding stars for others, walking Christ’s way of forgiveness, reconciliation, humility, joy and peace."

"You are Christ’s disciples today. Shine his light upon this great city and beyond. Show the world the reason for the hope that resonates within you. Tell others about the truth that sets you free."

"YOUNG FRIENDS, YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, TAKE COURAGE-BE DISCIPLES"























WE LOVE	YOU	POPE BENEDICT ! ! ! !

Today too there is a need for disciples of Christ who give unstintingly of their time and energy to serve the Gospel. There is a need for young people who will allow God’s love to burn within them and who will respond generously to his urgent call, just as many young blesseds and saints did in the past and also in more recent times. In particular, I assure you that the Spirit of Jesus today is inviting you young people to be bearers of the good news of Jesus to your contemporaries. The difficulty that adults undoubtedly find in approaching the sphere of youth in a comprehensible and convincing way could be a sign with which the Spirit is urging you young people to take this task upon yourselves. You know the ideals, the language, and also the wounds, the expectations, and at the same time the desire for goodness felt by your contemporaries”. -Benedict XVI