Go and Make Disciples

Posted by Nina

Dear Women of St. Raphael,

I hope you will join in prayer as the young people of the world come together as one, and we put our trust in the youth and remember the gifts they bring to the Church—and for the future of our Church—that their path is always guided by Holy Spirit, lifted by faith, paved with hope, and moved by love.

And for our youth minister, Annie, our youth group and for Fr. Agustin… that he goes with God on this journey and returns safely home to share with our parish community the blessings and fruits of this international gathering of youth with Pope Francis!

 

July 22-28 - Rio de Janeiro

"Go and Make Disciples of All Nations"

Matthew 28:19

Read more about the special indulgences granted by Pope Francis to those who pray along with the faithful at World Youth Day. 
Check here for updates from Rio.

World Youth Day 2013 - Official Prayer

 

O Father, You sent Your Eternal Son to save the world and chose men and women, through Him, with Him and in Him, to proclaim the Good News to all nations. Grant us the graces necessary so that joy may shine in the faces of all young people, the joy of being, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the evangelists the Church needs in the Third Millennium. 

O Christ, Redeemer of humanity, the image of Your open arms on the top of Corcovado welcomes all people. In Your paschal offering, You brought us by the Holy Spirit to an encounter of sonship with the Father. Young people, who are fed by Eucharist, hear You in Your Word and meet You as their brother, need your infinite mercy to run the paths of the world missionary-disciples of the New Evangelization. 

O Holy Spirit, Love of the Father and the Son, with the splendor of Your Truth and the fire of Your Love, send Your Light to all young people so that, driven by their experience of World Youth Day, they may bring to the four corners of the world faith, hope and charity, becoming great builders of a culture of life and peace and catalysts of a new world. 

Amen.