Pope Francis has asked young people to tell him, their bishops and other pastors about their hopes and struggles and criticisms to help inform next year’s synod of bishops.
In a letter to the world’s youth the Pope said that the Church wanted “to listen to your voice, your sensitivities and your faith, even your doubts and your criticism. Make your voice heard, let it resonate in communities and let it be heard by your shepherds of souls.”
The Pope’s letter was released as officials presented the preparatory document for the synod, which is focused on young people. The text includes a series of questions to be answered by national conferences of bishops and other Church bodies. The responses, along with input from young people themselves, will form the basis of the working document for the synod.
