February 2010 meeting in the Philippines

The next stage of the pilgrimage of trust in Asia

3 to 7 February 2010

During the recent European Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Brother Alois announced that the next stage of the pilgrimage of trust on earth in Asia will be an international young adult meeting to be held in the Philippines, in the city of Manila, from 3 to 7 February 2010.

This will be the fifth meeting of its kind in Asia, following meetings organized by Taizé in Chennai (Madras), India, in 1985 and 1988, Manila, Philippines in 1991, and Kolkata, India in 2006.

The 40,000 young adults from all over Europe and other continents gathered in Brussels responded with prolonged applause to the invitation to go to the Philippines.

"We would like to share with you our life"

Arjene, a young woman from the Philippines present in Brussels spoke to the young people:

"Like other young people, we too have dreams and struggles. And we want to search for the truth to be found in living in the spirit of Christ. The pilgrimage of trust will give us a boost. It will help us to deepen our faith and our commitment to live in communion, in the Church and in our society. It will also help us to unite not only Filipinos but other young people who are involved in their own places.

"On this journey, we would also like to share with you our life, our joys and our hopes. We wish to share our faith with you and then open new paths of hope together. We need support from you young Europeans, and that is why we would like to invite you and to welcome you, the young people of Europe, for the pilgrimage of trust in the Philippines."

"The Church in the Philippines awaits you with eager anticipation"

In a letter to Brother Alois, The Most Rev Joel Z. Baylon, Bishop of Masbate and Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Youth (CBCP) expresses "joyful openness to host the pilgrimage of trust on earth on 3-7 February 2010."

"We are grateful for this great blessing for the Church in the Philippines to welcome young pilgrims and to gather them for a week of prayer and reflection, silence, sharing, and witnessing in faith.

“We believe that young people are called to bring the Good News of God’s love by living simple yet upright lives, by reaching out to be of service to others, by communal action on behalf of justice and truth … How wonderful it will be that in February 2010, we will all be together to live up and respond to these challenges!

And so, we invite all young people, especially those attending the European Meeting in Brussels, to come to the Philippines for this pilgrimage. Affirming your struggles and your dreams as young people in your search for the truth and in your commitment to live the spirit of communion in the Church and in society …The Church in the Philippines awaits you with eager anticipation …”

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