Rosemary Joy reflects on how Jesus brought joy out of despair for two loving sisters and how he can do the same for us.

HIS FRIEND’S DEATH 

Rajni Manoj tells the story of one of the patron saints of world youth days. Although he died at a young age, St Rafael was proclaimed by Pope John Paul II as a role model for the youth today.

CHILDHOOD 

This new regular feature is for those who are ready for a deeper biblical insight into how young people can live a more holy life. One of the Sehion youth ministers shares their experience of struggling with their faith.

ENTHUSIASM

There are many difficult decisions to be made when you are young. Tammie Richardson, aged seventeen, from Ireland shares how she is trying to decide what is right for her future.

THE FUTURE

Fr Roy Panell, a retired parish priest from Chesterfield, encourages young people to share their divine insights with others.

JESUS SPEAKS

Sunil James, one of the Sehion Ministries youth leaders, explains how to have a better relationship with your parents.

A VISIT HOME

Brijil Joseph, one of the Marian School Mission team member, explains this strange title.

THE PROBLEM

Q – Why are there so many different ways to address priests? Can’t we just call them all Father?

Why do I need to go to a Priest for Confession? Why not tell God my sins directly?

• World Youth Day 2016 will take place in Krakow, Poland from 25th – 31st July. This is where Pope St John Paul II lived for forty years and was Archbishop from 1964 – 1978. These events are held every 2-3 years and have drawn crowds of up to 5 million people.

• Pope St John Paul II initially had the idea of inviting young people to travel to Rome to join him for Palm Sunday in 1984. Everyone was surprised when more than 300,000 turned up for the celebration, so he invited them again the following year.

Neethu Sebastian continues our series of articles about the temptations of modern life.

The first thing I see in the morning. The last thing I see at night. With me wherever I go, never more than an arm's length away. We're together at the bus stop, together in class, together in bed. My heart will race if I find we've been separated. What am I talking about? A special person? An unhealthy relationship? No. I'm talking about my phone.

ATTACHMENT

One of the editorial team member, Rajni Manoj, tells us how her trust in Jesus helped her when her husband was diagnosed with cancer.

A GOOD CHRISTIAN?