Pope inaugurates 5th world service week for Coptic youth worldwide
The opening ceremony included a documentary showcasing the history of the Logos youth gatherings from 2018 until 2025. The young men and women then engaged in discussions with the Pope, tackling topics related to voluntary service, the work of the apostles, and comparisons between past and present.
Pope Tawadros spoke about the theme of the Service Weeks, 'GPS,' and offered a new spiritual reflections on its meaning:
-G for Glory
-P for Power
-S for Sky
At the conclusion of the event, and in a touching gesture, the young people celebrated the 37th anniversary of the Pope's' monastic vows, which coincides with the end of July.
World Service Week for Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church is the fifth such week organised for young people following the Logos Gatherings of 2018 and 2022. A total of 80 young men and women from around the world are taking part. The week is held under the patronage of the HIGH Office for Service Weeks, and the theme of this year's event is 'Discipleship.'
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