{"id":8527,"date":"2014-10-25T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/beyond-economics-youth-unemployment-a-problem-of-dignity-pope-says-80579\/"},"modified":"2014-10-25T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T15:20:00","slug":"beyond-economics-youth-unemployment-a-problem-of-dignity-pope-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/catholicnews\/2014\/10\/beyond-economics-youth-unemployment-a-problem-of-dignity-pope-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond economics, youth unemployment a &#8216;problem of dignity,&#8217; Pope says"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/images\/size340\/ds_the_Bishops_of_Italy_in_a_solemn_Profession_of_Faith_in_St_Peters_Basilica_for_their_65th_General_Assembly_May_23_2013_Credit_Stephen_Drsicoll_CNA_4_CNA.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Vatican City, Oct 25, 2014 \/ 09:20 am (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Pope Francis has sent a message to young people affected by the \u201cculture of waste,\u201d calling on them to spread the hope of the Gospel amid these times of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Pope's message, dated Oct. 16, was written to mark the Italian Bishops\u2019 conference of Salerno's national convention on the theme: \u201cHope amid uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tAccording to the message, the aim of the convention, which runs from Oct. 24-26, was to reflect on that which offers hopeful prospects, \u201cin a time marked by uncertainty, bewilderment, and great changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tHaving encountered many young people over the course of his visits throughout Italy, the Pope Francis writes that he has seen \u201cfirsthand the plight of many unemployed youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0The problem is more than merely economic, he said: \u201cIt is a problem of dignity.\u201d Without work, one cannot have the experience of dignity which comes from being able to put food on the table. \u201cAnd unfortunately,\u201d he said, \u201cthere are many young people in Italy without work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tAt this moment in time, the Pope writes, \u201cthe 'culture of waste' is strong: everything that does not bring in a profit is discarded. The youth are discarded, because they are without work.\u201d Because of this, \u201cthe future of a people is discarded, since the youth represent the future of a people. We must say 'no' to this 'culture of waste'.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tAmid this uncertainty, the Pope said, \u201cthere is another word: hope.\u201d It is through the \u201cstrength of the Gospel\u201d that one keeps from losing hope in \u201cthe 'quicksand' of uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cThe Gospel is the source of hope, because it comes from God, because it comes from Jesus Christ,\u201d who sympathizes with \u201call of our uncertainties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cYou young people belong to the Church,\u201d he said, \u201cand therefore you have the gift and the responsibility\u201d to use the \u201cpower of the Gospel\u201d within the current social and cultural context.<\/p>\n<p>\tPope Francis concluded the message, saying: \u201cThe Gospel engenders attentiveness toward the other, a culture of encounter, of solidarity. Therefore, with the strength of the Gospel, you are witnesses of hope amid uncertainty.\u201d<br>\n\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews?a=DRU7L7yO2UY:WMZeVBUe0fM:yIl2AUoC8zA\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews\/~4\/DRU7L7yO2UY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/images\/size340\/ds_the_Bishops_of_Italy_in_a_solemn_Profession_of_Faith_in_St_Peters_Basilica_for_their_65th_General_Assembly_May_23_2013_Credit_Stephen_Drsicoll_CNA_4_CNA.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Vatican City, Oct 25, 2014 \/ 09:20 am (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/\" target=\"_self\">CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Pope Francis has sent a message to young people affected by the &ldquo;culture of waste,&rdquo; calling on them to spread the hope of the Gospel amid these times of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Pope&#8217;s message, dated Oct. 16, was written to mark the Italian Bishops&rsquo; conference of Salerno&#8217;s national convention on the theme: &ldquo;Hope amid uncertainty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\tAccording to the message, the aim of the convention, which runs from Oct. 24-26, was to reflect on that which offers hopeful prospects, &ldquo;in a time marked by uncertainty, bewilderment, and great changes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\tHaving encountered many young people over the course of his visits throughout Italy, the Pope Francis writes that he has seen &ldquo;firsthand the plight of many unemployed youth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\t&nbsp;The problem is more than merely economic, he said: &ldquo;It is a problem of dignity.&rdquo; Without work, one cannot have the experience of dignity which comes from being able to put food on the table. &ldquo;And unfortunately,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;there are many young people in Italy without work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\tAt this moment in time, the Pope writes, &ldquo;the &#8216;culture of waste&#8217; is strong: everything that does not bring in a profit is discarded. The youth are discarded, because they are without work.&rdquo; Because of this, &ldquo;the future of a people is discarded, since the youth represent the future of a people. We must say &#8216;no&#8217; to this &#8216;culture of waste&#8217;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\tAmid this uncertainty, the Pope said, &ldquo;there is another word: hope.&rdquo; It is through the &ldquo;strength of the Gospel&rdquo; that one keeps from losing hope in &ldquo;the &#8216;quicksand&#8217; of uncertainty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\t&ldquo;The Gospel is the source of hope, because it comes from God, because it comes from Jesus Christ,&rdquo; who sympathizes with &ldquo;all of our uncertainties.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\t&ldquo;You young people belong to the Church,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and therefore you have the gift and the responsibility&rdquo; to use the &ldquo;power of the Gospel&rdquo; within the current social and cultural context.<\/p>\n<p>\tPope Francis concluded the message, saying: &ldquo;The Gospel engenders attentiveness toward the other, a culture of encounter, of solidarity. Therefore, with the strength of the Gospel, you are witnesses of hope amid uncertainty.&rdquo;<br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews?a=DRU7L7yO2UY:WMZeVBUe0fM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/catholicnewsagency\/dailynews\/~4\/DRU7L7yO2UY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1031,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vatican"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Beyond economics, youth unemployment a &#039;problem of dignity,&#039; Pope says<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vatican City, Oct 25, 2014 \/ 09:20 am (CNA\/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has sent a message to young people affected by the &ldquo;culture of waste,&rdquo; calling on them to spread the hope of the Gospel amid these times of uncertainty. The Pope&#039;s message, dated Oct. 16, was written to mark the Italian Bishops&rsquo; conference of Salerno&#039;s national convention on the theme: &ldquo;Hope amid uncertainty.&rdquo; According to the message, the aim of the convention, which runs from Oct. 24-26, was to reflect on that which offers hopeful prospects, &ldquo;in a time marked by uncertainty, bewilderment, and great changes.&rdquo; Having encountered many young people over the course of his visits throughout Italy, the Pope Francis writes that he has seen &ldquo;firsthand the plight of many unemployed youth.&rdquo; &nbsp;The problem is more than merely economic, he said: &ldquo;It is a problem of dignity.&rdquo; Without work, one cannot have the experience of dignity which comes from being able to put food on the table. &ldquo;And unfortunately,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;there are many young people in Italy without work.&rdquo; At this moment in time, the Pope writes, &ldquo;the &#039;culture of waste&#039; is strong: everything that does not bring in a profit is discarded. 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The youth are discarded, because they are without work.&rdquo; Because of this, &ldquo;the future of a people is discarded, since the youth represent the future of a people. We must say 'no' to this 'culture of waste'.&rdquo; Amid this uncertainty, the Pope said, &ldquo;there is another word: hope.&rdquo; It is through the &ldquo;strength of the Gospel&rdquo; that one keeps from losing hope in &ldquo;the 'quicksand' of uncertainty.&rdquo; &ldquo;The Gospel is the source of hope, because it comes from God, because it comes from Jesus Christ,&rdquo; who sympathizes with &ldquo;all of our uncertainties.&rdquo; &ldquo;You young people belong to the Church,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and therefore you have the gift and the responsibility&rdquo; to use the &ldquo;power of the Gospel&rdquo; within the current social and cultural context. Pope Francis concluded the message, saying: &ldquo;The Gospel engenders attentiveness toward the other, a culture of encounter, of solidarity. 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The Pope's message, dated Oct. 16, was written to mark the Italian Bishops&rsquo; conference of Salerno's national convention on the theme: &ldquo;Hope amid uncertainty.&rdquo; According to the message, the aim of the convention, which runs from Oct. 24-26, was to reflect on that which offers hopeful prospects, &ldquo;in a time marked by uncertainty, bewilderment, and great changes.&rdquo; Having encountered many young people over the course of his visits throughout Italy, the Pope Francis writes that he has seen &ldquo;firsthand the plight of many unemployed youth.&rdquo; &nbsp;The problem is more than merely economic, he said: &ldquo;It is a problem of dignity.&rdquo; Without work, one cannot have the experience of dignity which comes from being able to put food on the table. &ldquo;And unfortunately,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;there are many young people in Italy without work.&rdquo; At this moment in time, the Pope writes, &ldquo;the 'culture of waste' is strong: everything that does not bring in a profit is discarded. The youth are discarded, because they are without work.&rdquo; Because of this, &ldquo;the future of a people is discarded, since the youth represent the future of a people. We must say 'no' to this 'culture of waste'.&rdquo; Amid this uncertainty, the Pope said, &ldquo;there is another word: hope.&rdquo; It is through the &ldquo;strength of the Gospel&rdquo; that one keeps from losing hope in &ldquo;the 'quicksand' of uncertainty.&rdquo; &ldquo;The Gospel is the source of hope, because it comes from God, because it comes from Jesus Christ,&rdquo; who sympathizes with &ldquo;all of our uncertainties.&rdquo; &ldquo;You young people belong to the Church,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and therefore you have the gift and the responsibility&rdquo; to use the &ldquo;power of the Gospel&rdquo; within the current social and cultural context. Pope Francis concluded the message, saying: &ldquo;The Gospel engenders attentiveness toward the other, a culture of encounter, of solidarity. 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