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Spirituality of YOUTH 2000 Retreats
The charism of YOUTH 2000 is to lead young people, through
prayer and instruction before the Blessed Sacrament, to
a personal encounter and ever-deepening union of the heart
and mind with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Christ.
Through Eucharist-centered retreats, YOUTH 2000 responds
to the call of Pope John Paul II to prepare young people
to live and proclaim the Gospel of Our Lord.
All
across the country, Catholic youth have been answering the
challenge of Pope John Paul II to become leaders and world-changers
who are not ashamed of the Gospel. It's happening coast
to coast at YOUTH 2000 prayer festivals like ours in the
Diocese of Covington, Kentucky!
YOUTH 2000 has spread fast since the first American event
was held in 1992. Other programs are going strong in the
Caribbean, the British Isles, Europe, and Africa as the
new millennium advances.
"Dear young people, the happiness
you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy
has a name and a face: It is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in
the Eucharist. Only he gives the fullness of life to humanity!
With Mary, say your own 'yes' to God, for He wishes to give
Himself to you." – Pope Benedict XVI
"My Dear Young People:
…We are the Body of Christ on earth, and my prayer
for you is that this weekend you will feel this oneness
with others around you." – Most Reverend Roger
J. Foys, Bishop of Covington
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