"Looking up from the ground, upwards, not to escape, no, to overcome the temptation to remain lying on the floors of our fears - this is the danger -, not to remain locked up in our thoughts to cry on ourselves".
This is the invitation, addressed expressly to young people, by Pope Francis during the mass celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica on the Solemnity of Christ the King, on the 36th World Youth Day celebrated at the diocesan level.
"This - added the pontiff - is the most arduous and fascinating task that is entrusted to you: standing up while everything seems to be falling apart; being sentinels who know how to see the light in nocturnal visions; being builders in the midst of the rubble, they are many in this world today, many; being able to dream, and this is key for me, a young person who is unable to dream has become old before his time ". "
“Because - underlined Francis - this is what those who dream do: they do not allow themselves to be absorbed by the night but light a flame, a light of hope that announces tomorrow. Dream, stay awake, and look to the future with courage ".
"I would like to tell you this - continued the Holy Father, always addressing young people - we, all of us, are grateful to you when you dream: when you make Jesus the dream of your life and embrace him with joy, with a contagious enthusiasm that makes us well! Make a noise! ".
And again: "Thank you for when you are able to carry on dreams with courage, for when you do not stop believing in the light even in the nights of life, for when you work with passion to make our world more beautiful and human".
(Unioneonline / lf)
