The Bishops spent about a month writing a 55 page document which I guarantee no young person will ever bother to read.
Here’s what they should have said and in just a few sentences which younger folks might just look at and consider.
The common experience we all share is that we fail at times in our lives, sometimes very seriously.
Human maturity is achieved by way of the experiences of failures and the lessons they teach.
At every step of life’s journey, the Lord and His Church are eager to stand by us helping us to discern which choices truly give us meaning and lead us to a realization of the love Our Almighty Father has for us.
As we admit our faults and failures to ourselves and confess them to the Lord, we do so confident that He forgives us and assists us with His Grace in directing us to adopt a standard of virtue which truly satisfies our need for understanding and acceptance.
Devoid of His Presence, His Message and His Grace, life in this world is an empty void of consistent disappointment and frustration.
Even in our darkest moments, Jesus is there with us. All we have to do is embrace Him and acceptance His friendship.
In listening to His Wisdom and sharing our time with Him in moments of worship and Communion, that friendship is deepened and our lives complete.
It's up to every individual to choose what sort of life he or she wishes to live.
This is the message the Church needs to say to young people.
It’s not replete with esoteric jargon no one can understand.
And it didn’t take a month and 55 pages to say.
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