Vultures flying high over the landscape look for dead carcasses on which they rely for food. They have incredible eyesight and can spot things miles away. Hummingbirds fly over the landscape looking for the flowers on which they feed. They are attracted by bright colours and consume sweet nectar inside flowers. Vultures fly over flowers and hummingbirds fly over dead animals, but they notice only what they are looking for. As we arise daily and face the world, for what are we looking? For whom are we looking? What we are looking for is what we are likely to see and consume.
In our difficult pandemic times, we face family problems, economic uncertainty, and many other issues. In his message for the 36th World Youth Day, Pope Francis calls on young people in the words of Jesus: “Young man/woman, I say to you, arise!” (cf. Lk 7:14). The Holy Father highlights that in these troubled times all over the world, we have seen great numbers of individuals, including many young people, helping to save lives, sowing seeds of hope, upholding freedom and justice, and acting as peacemakers and bridge builders. Pope Francis asks young people to not dissipate the strength and passion of their youth in meaningless battles and destructive ideologies.
Fr Leon Cruz SDB
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