Exploring Christus Vivit: Making Room for the Young Church

Message of hope and consolation to all the faithful, with a particular focus on the young people of today and their relationship with Jesus. In his apostolic exhortation Christus Vivit, Pope Francis offers words of hope and consolation to all the faithful but, in particular, he focusses on young people and encourages them in their friendship with Jesus. He also addresses the Church as a whole, reminding us of the youthfulness the Church should embody, while also considering how to renew youth ministry and emphasising the importance of attracting young people to the Church. In this instructive companion volume, Gerard Gallagher invites a selection of people who work in the area of youth ministry to discuss key themes from Christus Vivit and to explore practical ways in which young people today can navigate life’s challenges and setbacks, while still ‘walking the path to holiness’.
Reflecting the themes of Christus Vivit, this practical guide explores such topics as ‘the meaning of family in the aftermath of Covid-19’, ‘the representation of young people in scripture,’ the ‘challenges of youth ministry in changing times’, the ‘importance of family’, the ‘power of vocation’ and the question of ‘young people and discernment’. Questions included at the end of each chapter are designed to prompt further contemplation and would make an excellent aid to those studying Christus Vivit in a group setting. AUTHOR: Gerard Gallagher is a pastoral coordinator in the Archdiocese of Dublin and has worked in youth and young adult ministry for over twenty-five years. His previous publications include Return to Me with All your Heart and Exploring Christus Vivit: Making Room for the Young Church (Veritas Publications, 2020).