Fr. Earl Valdez, a Filipino priest and director for youth, has expressed his dedication in educating and involving the youth with Christ in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila. Know more:
Fr. Earl Valdez of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, more popularly known as Quiapo Church, calls on young people to participate in the synodal mission of the Church, to understand the importance of listening and communicating with the Lord.Fr. Earl Valdez, a Filipino priest and director for youth, has expressed his dedication in educating and involving the youth with Christ in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.
The Filipino priest believes that synodality reflects the essence of togetherness and the importance of youth participation in their journey with the Church. Valdez also shared that the parish seeks to strengthen the relationship of the young people with Christ by “meeting them regularly on Sunday to have a Bible sharing and training them to enhance their skills in singing and dancing for the ministry,” he continued.Besides inspiring young people to be with God, he also emphasized that they provide “more than just holistic formation. We also give them leadership duties, and leadership duties come with consultation, listening and directing.
“In terms of synodality, we have to be prepared to go through those rough edges of listening,” he said. “Listening is not just passive; listening also entails having the obligation to prepare somebody to take the right actions and to hear the right things that they need to hear.”Valdez expressed the vital role of the Church. “The Church is very synodal, I think that is our lifeblood.”
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