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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov 7, 2012 \/ 02:02 am (CNA<\/a>).- At least 1,500 Catholic youth from across the Middle East will gather at Abu Dhabi\u2019s St. Joseph\u2019s Cathedral for Arabia\u2019s second Catholic youth conference this Nov. 15-17.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe future of a community lies in its youth, and we have placed paramount importance in our parishes to events and activities that foster and strengthen the faith of our youth and young adults,\u201d said Bishop Paul Hinder of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, which is based in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

\tHe said many youth in the region cannot participate in international gatherings like World Youth Day and Youth Arise because of the expense.<\/p>\n

\tBecause of the conference, he said, \u201cwe have now ensured that the Catholic youth in Arabia don\u2019t miss out on the fellowship with other Catholic youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe conference\u2019s theme is Jesus Christ\u2019s words from the Gospel of Mark: \u201cAll things are possible for the one who believes.\u201d The sessions at the conference are intended to respond to the unique facing Catholic youth and young adults in the region.<\/p>\n

\tSpeakers include Catholic apologist Matt Fradd, Franciscan friar and musician Father Stan Fortuna of New York, Brother George Gabriel from the Philippines-based Preacher in Blue Jeans Ministry and Father Michael Senfuma of the Ugandan band Anawim.<\/p>\n

\tThe conference will have a musical concert called reJOYce, featuring Fr. Fortuna, Anawim and Alphons Joseph of the India music group RexBand. The local bands Light of Jesus and MasterPlan will also perform.<\/p>\n

\tThe concert is expected to attract more than 5,000 people.<\/p>\n

\tBishop Hinder and Bishop Camillo Ballin of the Bahrain-based Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia will preside over the conference.<\/p>\n

\tCatholics in the Arabian vicariates are mainly expatriates from other parts of the world who work in the region. The expatriates are mainly from the Philippines, Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and from Syria and Lebanon.<\/p>\n

\tThe first Catholic youth conference in the region took place in November 2009 in Dubai.<\/p>\n

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