Conference paper
The Word of God and the Evangelization of Youth. A Return to Emmaus
Pascual Chávez Villanueva
; Rim, Italija
Abstract
The author explains how to draw the Word of God closer to young people. In this end he uses the Gospel story about the departure of the two disciples from Jerusalem to Emmaus and their encounter with Jesus. The author points out that the goal of evangelization is to encounter Christ by revealing the Church's life and witness. Evangelization must be based on the community life which evangelizers gladly live with the joy of proclaiming Christ whom they personally encountered. The methodology of the way to Emmaus shows us how the proclaimer should march together with those to whom he proclaims. While on the way we need to allow Jesus to speak and we should all receive him in our dwelling. The formation of youth in the faith should be based on a sacramental encounter between Christ and the youth. Young people need help in encountering Jesus and recognizing him in the Eucharistic gathering.
Keywords
the Word of God; evangelization of youth; Emmaus; encounter with Christ; Eucharistic encounter
Hrčak ID:
113129
URI
Publication date:
24.6.2009.
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