Spirituality of Jesus Youth
Monday, July 31, 2006The movement is known for its spirituality that promotes an active Catholic life style that is relevant to a young lay person facing the challenges of today. The six pillars of Jesus Youth life style are:
1.Prayer: A daily quiet time with the Lord leading to an experience of the companionship of Jesus enables one to have a joyful attitude in daily life.
2.Word of God: A regular time with the Holy Scripture helps in shaping one’s life according to God’s will. In this way the person learns a life style of seeking God’s guidance through continuous consultation.
3. Sacraments: Frequent recourse to these channels of grace helps one to lead a life of wholeness and strength. A Jesus Youth advances in holiness and receives power to fulfill the mission through the active participation in the liturgical life of the Church.4. Fellowship: Christian life is a call to live the life of the Trinity in communion with one’s brothers and sisters in Christ through mutual support, encouragement and gentle correction. Informal relationships and groups, cells, prayer groups and various Service Teams are the important forums of fellowship in Jesus Youth.
5.Evangelization:The fruit of an active life with Jesus is a joyful commitment to witnessing, sharing the person and message of Jesus with others. This commitment to evangelization is the touchstone of effective Jesus Youth lifestyle.
6.Service:Readiness to serve the needy and having a preferential option for the poor are hallmarks of a true disciple of Christ. Following the footsteps of the Master, the evangelizer of the poor, Jesus Youth goes out to those suffering from various forms of poverty and to reach out to them with a helping hand