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1. There seems to be no mention of the role of Catholic schools. Does youth ministry exist independent of the work of Catholic schools? Is there a role for youth ministry in our Catholic schools as well? I would have thought so, given that RE teachers alone cannot carry this burden alone.

   Posted By: Fulvio Frijo

2. While not disagreeing with the Bishop and the need, I wonder what he is saying Youth Ministry is - education or formation? This would answer Fulvio's question.

   Posted By: JAK

3. Fulvio Frijo: Your comment is recognition of a real part of the problem that our Australian Bishops are failing to understand. Youth and young people are the future of the Australian Catholic Church. As long as our Bishops encourage and condone migrant communities’ self perpetuating their identity and Religious practices through the marginalisation of their Australian-born children, confusion of identity will continue to undermine Australian identity in youth ministry.

   Posted By: Edward J

4. It is interesting that Bishop Joe uses the expression 'fire in the belly'. This is a term used in Papua-New Guinea for the charismatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit and this is precisely what is needed by any well equipped Youth Minister. The Holy Spirit enlivens minds as well as bodies and to quote St Thomas 'Good is naturally diffusive of itself'.

   Posted By: Alex Reichel

5. Edward J: Is that a reference to Muslims?

   Posted By: Lance Eccles

6. You really could be forgiven for thinking the Bishops of the world had just found a new species in the Church - Youth!

   Posted By: david anthony davies

7. Lance Eccles: I am on record as highlighting the fact that the Sydney archdiocese by itself supports an untold number of different migrant catholic communities supported by over 50 migrant chaplains with no clear direction as to achieving unity with the host parishes in which these communities live.
   The wider picture expresses a similar erosion of the Australian identity. We are all sons and daughters of migrants but we must be one nation under one flag.
   Similarly, we are Australian Catholics and Catholics of other nations must stop living their faith in exile and embrace the Australian Catholic church's identity.

   Posted By: edward J

8. What we youth don't need is any 'charismatic' feelings based religious experiences. Feelings come and go. I think its so 70's. We want to experience Catholic identity through tradition.

   Posted By: Deesis

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