Set out for the future without fear! That’s the message of Pope Francis to young people as he challenges them to follow Christ and his plan for their lives. In this collection of short excerpts of his talks from around the world, Pope Francis speaks to the best instincts of young people, inviting them to do their part to build a better, more just world. He encourages teens and young adults to say yes to all that God is asking of them, even while acknowledging that following the Lord wholeheartedly involves risks as well as rewards. Popular youth speaker Fr. Mike Schmitz provides follow-up reflections and questions after each selection that are designed to help young people draw closer to God in prayer, giving them the courage to rise up and embrace the pope’s words. This book can profoundly influence the choices that young people make at crucial decision points in their lives.
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Fr. Michael Schmitz is an engaging, inspiring, humorous, and highly sought-after national speaker who has helped thousands of young people hear the gospel message and encounter the love of Jesus Christ. His weekly homilies are featured on i Tunes and bulldog Catholic.org, and he has appeared in programs for youth and young adults through Ascension Press. Ordained in 2003, Fr. Schmitz serves as director of youth and young adult ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as chaplain of the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota–Duluth.