Be pure of heart, message to youth

“Dear young men and women, in Christ you find fulfilled your every desire for goodness and happiness,” he said. “He alone can satisfy your deepest longings, which are so often clouded by deceptive worldly promises.”

While concern for the purity of air and water is laudable, “how much more do we need to protect the purity of what is most precious of all: our heart and our relationships.  This ‘human ecology’ will help us to breathe the pure air that comes from beauty, from true love, and from holiness.”


“How beautiful it is to see young people who embrace the call to dedicate themselves fully to Christ and to the service of his Church.  “Challenge yourselves, and with a pure heart do not be afraid of what God is asking of you! From your ‘yes’ to the Lord’s call, you will become new seeds of hope in the Church and in society. Never forget: God’s will is our happiness!”