Thanks to the work of the "minor groups", or language groups, and the Assembly, the Final Document has been reached, and is now made available to everyone. It looks at the reality of young people, the world and the Church, identifying the perceptions, emotions and expectations of young people. This text encourages all pastoral workers to undertake a serene and open reflection: "What must we change so that young people go from being spectators to protagonists in the Church and in society? What do young people think, feel and want?"
"Perhaps we should take advantage of this synodal time to aim at a more mystagogical pastoral care which educates the interior and arouses the experience of God in every moment; which helps to discover one's vocation and gives priority to pastoral accompaniment", underlines Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, General Councillor for Salesian Youth Ministry.
The proposals of the Final Document deepen the experience of Salesian Youth Spirituality from an international dimension, transforming these pages into a great celebration of the journey of evangelisation carried out throughout the Salesian world. They help to discover the hearts of young people to find those vibrations of the Spirit that help to invent new paths and sources of faith. "There is nothing in youth cultures that does not resonate in our hearts" Fr García Morcuende says.
At the end of these days of grace, the members of the Youth Ministry Sector can say that they were present at an appointment with history. "We were present at an unforgettable moment" they explain. "At the Synod we were accompanied by the summer sun and the light of that other sun that rises from above and that we received every day in the Eucharist."
For anyone who participated, it was great to see that the young people want to embark on the beautiful adventure of leading their companions and friends to Jesus, with whom they share great ideals, struggles and defeats in the search for the advent of the civilisation of love, solidarity and peace.
In the conversations to reach these conclusions, it was possible to see the diversity of cultures, youth and the Church, but also the unity that the charism of Don Bosco gives, allowing us to identify in these ways of taking on life and faith. It was a source of great joy to see the participation, intent and understanding, the ability to work and discern and the sharing of many moments of reflection, culture, prayer and proposal.
The final document of the Salesian Youth Synod is available at the bottom of the page in Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
