Study edition of the Apostolic Exhortation published

By Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB

Makati, Manila, the Philippines, 1 June 2019 -- After intense work and extensive research the 364 page 'Study Edition of the Christus Vivit' is now available in English, thanks to Word and Life Publications in Manila. Divided into four major sections, it contains the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation and the Final document of the Synod (with subject index),the background to the 2018 Synod process (Youth, Faith and Vocation Discernment).

For Filipino readers there is also the last Section (D) with materials relating to the current Year of the Youth (CBCP 2019), both from the Youth as well from their Bishops. The Study Edition is available on BOSCOLINK and can be ordered (paper copy) by contacting: marketing@wordandlife.org.

Section A: Christus Vivit

• Text of the Post-synodal Exhortation

Section B: Study Aids on Christus Vivit

• Subject Index to Christus Vivit (p. 129)
• Methodological suggestion or fruitful study of Christus vivit - closer to 2015 (143)
• Background, Sources and Features of Christus Vivit (p. 157)

Section C: Relevant material to the Youth Synod 2018

• Message of the II Vatican Council 1965 (p.160)
• Pre-Synod Meeting of Youth in Rome 2018 Statement (p. 162)
• Pope Francis - Homily at the Synod Closing 2018 (p. 177)
• Final Document of the Synod 2018 (p. 181)
• Final Document subject Index 2018 (p. 284)
• Synodal Church for Today's Youth 2019 - Fr. Renato De Guzman, SDB (p. 284)

Section D: The Youth in the Philippines

• Jose Rizal's Pome : To the Filipino Youth (p. 322)
• Statement of the Plenary Council II on the Youth - 1992 (p. 325)
• Open Letter of the Filipino Youth to the Catholic Church - 2018 (p. 338)
• CBCP (Bishops Conference) Pastoral Letter for the Year of the Youth - 2018 (p.338)
• A Filipino Priests reflects on Pope Francis' Love for the Family and the Youth - Fr Francis Gustilo, SDB (p.342)

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