STAKEHOLDERS LIKE ANYONE ELSE

By Pietro BS Albano


And whoever welcomes in my name one such child as this, welcomes me.
(Mt 18:5, TEV- 2nd ed ©1992)

"O, mga youth!"
"Nasaan ang mga youth?"
"Physical Arrangements -c/o Youth.

"These are but some of the common expressions of the elders whenever a big event takes place in the parish. Such a sorry state for what has been greatly prized in the eyes of honourable and famous men like Jesus Christ, John Paul II, and Jose Rizal.

There is a potential in each and every youth in society, however their energy and talents are either undeveloped or exploited. Either way, young people lose heart. Some may leave the community and find better opportunities elsewhere. Others leave and become worse than they were before becoming active in serving the Lord. As for those who stay they are at risk of imitating the elders.

In all these cases the community is at a loss.Yet some remain firm and end up as mature and nurturing Christians.Catholic Filipinos are known to be devotees of the Sto Nino. It's high time we examine how deep our devotion is by looking at how we are treating the youth, the hope of the country and the Church. They're also stakeholders in God's Kingdom.

Viva Sto Nino! Viva juventud!

posted by Tanghalang Anluwage, Inc. @ 5:02 AM