Rome, Italy, Aug 11, 2018 / 13:43 pm
Be courageous and seize the work you are called to do for the good of the world; do not live like you have already entered the period of retirement, Pope Francis told Italian young adults Saturday.
Speaking during a lengthy question and answer session Aug. 11, with both prepared and off-the-cuff remarks, the pope asked young adults, "have you ever wondered where your dreams come from?"
Do they come from television, from your friends, are they big or small, "content with as little as possible?... dreams of comfort, dreams of wellness… dreams of young people asleep?" he asked.
"I have said a few times. It is an ugly thing, young people in retirement," he continued. "The Bible tells us that great dreams are those capable of being fruitful… of sowing peace and fraternity, sowing joy like today, behold, these are great dreams."
"It is scary, because you could fall. But with God, do not be afraid. Go forward," he said.