We were almost 100 000 to hear and applaud Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square, led by the president, prof. Frank Miano, and that of CEI, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco. For acierrini and young people who were there to embrace the beauty in the Vatican, the Pope was a joy that has been revived, because only a little over two years ago, May 4, 2008, the AC was there to welcome into your heart path of holiness the Pope encouraged us to undertake. This year, the AC
motto was "THERE 'MORE'" and to the Holy Father, these words are very much liked, and called the boys and the very young to love Jesus, to be his friends, because the world with him at his side becomes good and beautiful. The Pope brought to the youth of BC to accept in their heart the true love of Jesus and not "love reduced to a commodity exchange" that we hear in today's society, because what I propose the media gives the illusion of joy, but it makes you happy, does not lead to growing up, rather like a chain that love binds the most beautiful sentiments and stifles the true generosity of heart. At the end of Benedict XVI urged young acierrini and to aspire to great goals, because God, if you will, gives us the strength to reach even the most daring heights. The "of more "that we have within us - in the words of the Holy Father - is to be boys, and young adults who choose to love like Jesus, to be protagonists of their own lives, leaders of the Church witnesses to the faith in daily life.
AC, accepts the challenge again, because anything more than 'there is in friendship with Jesus is not just for us, can not remain hidden, must be for the good of all. Sigalini Bishop reminds us that we are "salt and light of the Earth" and then acierrini and very young should be a beacon in the fog of this humanity. We must be the light of Christ to bring his message to the world, because to be a Christian today means to give flavor to life, live it with true emotions, not those created by artificial palliatives fun. The excitement and momentum to the joys of life must come from our hearts, if we truly are salt and light of the world we can not close in on ourselves, but we must open ourselves to humanity, we must mingle with it for all to deal with us so which gives flavor to the lives of all those that are close.
the afternoon of Saturday 30 October, the festival has moved into the streets of the city (Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Siena), so Rome has been invaded by 100,000 children full of joy. Squares to wait for the "small" AC There were lots of music and many witnesses, including the coach Prandelli, Professor Flack-songwriter, dancer Atzori and more ... All with their testimony added something more 'to the wonderful experience that younger people, but not only, were living. Fatigue was beginning to be felt in the evening, but the many emotions that filled the hearts of all participants made it extraordinary. Many were the comments made by the players, all but one echoed throughout the evening and the next day: "I'm tired, but it was worth it!"
What joy they gave us these children, these children, these young ... and what will give joy to our community! Just their presence, their smiles, their enthusiasm, their creativity. We can say it loud and clear: children and young people a plus, helping everyone to look to the future with confidence, encourage the hope and the desire to make larger. So adults of Catholic Action, and not only, let's do, we too become salt and light to these kids, because they are educated only in words, but what matters most is to lead by example. Adults and teachers pick up the challenge that we launched the Pope, became prime examples of holiness, we show that the new generations to be friends of Jesus has more, just so we know to do something for the future of humanity.
I take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to everyone who made this big party with our friend Benedict XVI. First of all thanks to the Pope for welcoming us back into his arms and encouraged us to be witnesses of Christ in the world, thanks to the organizers because without their tireless work there would be no party, thanks to everyone who worked so hard AC because of Ravenna-Cervia could attend the national, thanks to the volunteers who have worked tirelessly for 48 hours in order to protect the safety of all participants, but the biggest thanks goes to the players, young and acierrini, because without their presence in St. Peter's Square could not have been filled and color as well.
Thank you all! Anna, vice-president for the diocesan youth field.
motto was "THERE 'MORE'" and to the Holy Father, these words are very much liked, and called the boys and the very young to love Jesus, to be his friends, because the world with him at his side becomes good and beautiful. The Pope brought to the youth of BC to accept in their heart the true love of Jesus and not "love reduced to a commodity exchange" that we hear in today's society, because what I propose the media gives the illusion of joy, but it makes you happy, does not lead to growing up, rather like a chain that love binds the most beautiful sentiments and stifles the true generosity of heart. At the end of Benedict XVI urged young acierrini and to aspire to great goals, because God, if you will, gives us the strength to reach even the most daring heights. The "of more "that we have within us - in the words of the Holy Father - is to be boys, and young adults who choose to love like Jesus, to be protagonists of their own lives, leaders of the Church witnesses to the faith in daily life.
AC, accepts the challenge again, because anything more than 'there is in friendship with Jesus is not just for us, can not remain hidden, must be for the good of all. Sigalini Bishop reminds us that we are "salt and light of the Earth" and then acierrini and very young should be a beacon in the fog of this humanity. We must be the light of Christ to bring his message to the world, because to be a Christian today means to give flavor to life, live it with true emotions, not those created by artificial palliatives fun. The excitement and momentum to the joys of life must come from our hearts, if we truly are salt and light of the world we can not close in on ourselves, but we must open ourselves to humanity, we must mingle with it for all to deal with us so which gives flavor to the lives of all those that are close.
the afternoon of Saturday 30 October, the festival has moved into the streets of the city (Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Siena), so Rome has been invaded by 100,000 children full of joy. Squares to wait for the "small" AC There were lots of music and many witnesses, including the coach Prandelli, Professor Flack-songwriter, dancer Atzori and more ... All with their testimony added something more 'to the wonderful experience that younger people, but not only, were living. Fatigue was beginning to be felt in the evening, but the many emotions that filled the hearts of all participants made it extraordinary. Many were the comments made by the players, all but one echoed throughout the evening and the next day: "I'm tired, but it was worth it!"
What joy they gave us these children, these children, these young ... and what will give joy to our community! Just their presence, their smiles, their enthusiasm, their creativity. We can say it loud and clear: children and young people a plus, helping everyone to look to the future with confidence, encourage the hope and the desire to make larger. So adults of Catholic Action, and not only, let's do, we too become salt and light to these kids, because they are educated only in words, but what matters most is to lead by example. Adults and teachers pick up the challenge that we launched the Pope, became prime examples of holiness, we show that the new generations to be friends of Jesus has more, just so we know to do something for the future of humanity.
I take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to everyone who made this big party with our friend Benedict XVI. First of all thanks to the Pope for welcoming us back into his arms and encouraged us to be witnesses of Christ in the world, thanks to the organizers because without their tireless work there would be no party, thanks to everyone who worked so hard AC because of Ravenna-Cervia could attend the national, thanks to the volunteers who have worked tirelessly for 48 hours in order to protect the safety of all participants, but the biggest thanks goes to the players, young and acierrini, because without their presence in St. Peter's Square could not have been filled and color as well.
Thank you all! Anna, vice-president for the diocesan youth field.
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