WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano addressed more than 1,300 young adults from across the country on July 22 for World Youth Day Unite. He and Bishop-designate Nelson Perez of the Diocese of Cleveland, were the keynote speakers at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C.
Bishop Caggiano’s topics was a reflection on “Holy is God’s Name”.
This address took place during the 2017 World Youth Day Unite Conference, from the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, DC.
The theme of the 2017 World Youth Day Unite Conference was: “The Mighty One has done great things for me!” (Luke 1:49).
According to “The Pilot,” the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston which covered the event, Bishop Caggiano gave the evening keynote address and led the young adults in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by the music of Audrey Assad.
He encouraged everyone to reflect on the phrase “God is love,” saying, “Life will give you a thousand reasons to doubt God’s love,” but in order to be missionary disciples, they must “say yes to the fact that Jesus is extending his hand to us in friendship.”
Following this, he posed a question to the young adults: “Are you and I ready to dare to believe that what you are looking at in the mirror is worth everything to Jesus?”
After reflecting on the ways they have experienced God’s love, Bishop Caggiano said the next step is to “go out into the world and let other people know they are also loved.”
Bishop Caggiano’s talk was recorded and broadcast by Matthew J. Gorsich
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The event brought together young people to celebrate their faith in between the international World Youth Days. Last year’s international World Youth Day was in Krakow, Poland; the next one will be Jan. 22-27, 2019 in Panama.
(courtesy of The Pilot, Archdiocese of Boston)