Bishop urges ‘conversion’ among youth

BORONGAN Bishop Crispin Varquez invited young people to undergo moral conversion as the Catholic Church is about to enter the season of Advent.

During the Mass to start the 3rd Regional Youth Day in Borongan, Bishop Varquez asked young people to reflect on the “reality” that all mankind are pilgrims walking toward the path of Christ.

“We are also reminded of the necessity of constant renewal of hearts and minds by walking on the path of penance and conversion,” said Bishop Varquez.

The bishop said that for the youth to realize conversion effectively, the answer lies in the theme of the gathering: “Young Visayans: Come together, Share the Word, Live the Eucharist.”

“Our theme points to us the reality that it is only Jesus who is the embodiment of all that is ‘true, good, wholesome, and beautiful,’” he added.

“He alone can give us the great things in life which the world cannot give. That is why we should seek him, seek his face in his Word and in the Eucharist,” Bishop Varquez said.

Report from CBCP News