The formation of the youth for a life of authentic faith

Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - On the basis of experience in the field of youth formation in the last two years, from 2009 to 2011, the Commission for the Youth Pastoral in the diocese of Hong Kong has concluded that youth formation is intellectual knowledge and experience put together, we must also enhance the role of youth in the community. According to reports from the Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the diocesan bulletin), during the work meeting of the Commission, held recently, the participants highlighted what the fundamental elements of the formation of Catholic youth for the future are. They also did a review of the work carried out over the past two years, as the organization of the participation of young people in Hong Kong to World Youth Day in Madrid; youth activities of parishes, deaneries, base ecclesial communities ..., the other initiatives "to help young people deepen their faith and reaffirm their Christian identity. "It was pointed out that participation in the life of the Church "will also help young people to find their sense of belonging in the Church, striving to be consistent in practice with their lives of faith, to live an authentic faith". (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 05/10/2011)