His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Appoints A General Secretary For The Youth Of Palestine
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TAYBEH - On Friday, March 1st, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, presided over a Mass at Christ the Redeemer Church, during which he appointed members of the General Secretariat, and members of the committees for the Christian Youth in Palestine, in the presence of the founder of the Christian Youth in Palestine, His Beatitude Former Patriarch Michel Sabbah, and several priests, religious sisters, youth, as well as the faithful.
In his homily, His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa addressed his words to the youth of Palestine, saying: “Now is the most urgent time to cling to prayer and hope,” adding: “Today you renew your promise before God to continue serving the Church and the youth, and therefore you must pray without ceasing until your hearts become like the heart of Jesus, shining with true light".
Regarding the war in the Gaza Strip, the Cardinal affirmed that the message he had received from the Christians of the wounded Gaza Strip brings hope to our hearts: “In Gaza, despite the tragic situation, our brothers and sisters have remained prayerful and faithful amidst the war. Their refuge is God, through whom they find comfort and peace, despite the difficult and long dark days".
Then, Fr. Louis Salman, the spiritual guide of the youth, called on the appointed members of the general secretariat of the Christian Youth of Palestine, followed by, the members of the committees, who were called upon by Ms. Nadine Bitar Abu Sahli, to present their vows before the Lord and receive the blessing from His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
At the end of Mass, the Secretary-General delivered a speech in which she thanked Fr. Bashar Fawadleh, the former spiritual guide, and Fr. Remon Haddad, the former deputy spiritual guide. And mentioned their most prominent achievements during the past years of the youth’s life.
Afterward, the verse chosen for the year 2024 was announced: "In their distress they cried to the LORD, who brought them out of their peril" (Psalm 107:28).
The youth’s message was addressed to Gaza, specifically, the youth of Gaza, declaring: that their prayer for them will never cease, and they will do all they can for them.
Also, on this occasion, they declared the beginning of the 60th anniversary of the Palestinian youth group, which was founded in 1964 by Former Patriarch Michel Sabbah…
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