Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.
Interpretation
Pope Francis encourages young people to embrace their friendship with Jesus and share its joy with others.
In this quote, Pope Francis speaks directly to the youth, highlighting the significance of developing a personal friendship with Jesus. He emphasizes that this relationship should not be kept private but instead should inspire young people to share the joy and love derived from it with those around them, promoting a sense of community and connection through faith.
In practice
In a youth group meeting to inspire community spirit.
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I smiled: I thought to myself Mr. Rochester is peculiar β he seems to forget that he pays me Β£30 per annum for receiving his orders. "The smile is very well," said he, catching instantly the passing expression; "but speak too." "I was thinking, sir, that very few masters would trouble themselves to inquire whether or not their paid subordinates were piqued and hurt by their orders.
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