Our Church needs young people as believers. Pope John Paul II had determined the worthiness of our commitment of purpose and effort. “The future of the world and the Church,” he stated, “belongs to the younger generation.” Pope Benedict XVI when stating the “The Church is young” reminds us that “The Church does not become older in the course of the years. On the contrary it grows younger, because she is forever moving toward the Lord, meaning she is going toward the spring from which youth, newness, refreshment, and the strength of life stems.”

The General Directory for Catechesis reminds us that “in general it is observed that the first victims of the spiritual and cultural crisis gripping the world are the young. It is also true that any commitment to the betterment of society finds its hopes in them.”  The US Bishops in “Our Hearts are Burning” have identified this commitment as “a sacred trust and a serious responsibility that we must always fulfill with utmost care and dedication.” They also acknowledge, in Renewing the Vision, “the future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hoping”