Young People in the (Post)pandemic Church
Young People in the (Post)pandemic Church

Summary/Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the functioning of many institutions, including the Church. However, it did not cause the present religious crisis which has more complex roots of ideological rather than “medical” character. Nonetheless, the mental condition of young people continues to deteriorate, which is directly related to the current destruction of social life. This paper aims to analyse the conditions that should be met if adolescents are to remain in the Church. On their basis, I try to sketch a new paradigm of working with young people. I also draw on the indications of the new “General Directory for Catechesis” regarding catechumenal inspiration. I conclude that the basis of a formation model should be the recognition that we educate a person-in-growth. Indeed, young people explicitly say that they are interested in joining an ecclesial community that can appreciate current challenges faced by teenagers.

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