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From Vatican News: <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pope Francis on Friday told confessors that they have a special responsibility to help young people discern their vocations in life.<\/p>\n

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The Pope was talking to participants in an annual course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary. This year, ahead of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the course is focused on the relationship between the Sacrament of Confession and discernment of vocations.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis told the young confessors they must understand their role as instruments of God\u2019s mercy and never seek to become \u201cmasters of people\u2019s consciences\u201d. Remembering they are only instruments of Reconciliation, he said, is not to diminish their ministry, but rather to assume a humble attitude of listening to the Spirit so that Christ can be seen clearly as our great high priest.<\/p>\n

Secondly, he told the young men they must learn how to listen to the questions before they try to give any answers. The confessor, he said, is called to be a listener, both to the penitent and to the Holy Spirit, through whom we hear the Word of God. By listening obediently to the Spirit, he said, we can put young people in contact with Jesus himself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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