The Synod of Youth, convened by Pope Francis, began with an announcement in 2016 and formally ended in 2019 with the post-synodal apostolic exhortation Christ lives. The choice of the Synod's methodology, which draws on the Pope's document The Joy of the Gospel, is significant, especially the emphasis on empathic listening leading to interpretation followed by concrete choices. The Synod highlights biblical passages and especially that of the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Lk 24:13-35), where the very structure of the passage, especially the central message of the kerygma, is interesting and meaningful. In the central part of the thesis, we highlight God’s revelation and man's personal free response to His call, in which the theological-anthropological dynamics of faith are manifested. We then present the phenomenon of faith in the context of the synodal meetings and documents. The kerygma, proclamation of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the fundamental proclamation of the Synod, of the post-synodal apostolic exhortation, and the fundamental message of faith and of all catechetical and pastoral activity. That is why the Synod highlights the missionary co-responsibility of all the baptised. The people are not only the recipients but the depositories of God's grace. Therefore, a change of mindset from "working for" young people to "being with" young people is essential, which is concretely reflected in the accompaniment of young people from the very discernment of their vocation in life. Faith has a sacramental structure, which is especially evident in the Eucharist, where the dynamics of listening, then of communion and finally of living the Word are most evident. Slovenian youth and the Church in Slovenia have also contributed to and participated in this Synod and a number of challenges and opportunities in the local Churches are highlighted.
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