Bishop David’s Message for the Teenagers' Day

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

On the first-ever Teenagers' Day on September 17, Bishop David Motiuk shares a message of faith, joy, and hope with young people across the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Reflecting on the young Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52), Bishop David invites teenagers to ask deeper questions about God, their calling, and their place in the community.

Above all, know this: you are loved by God.
May you grow, like Jesus, “in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favour” (Luke 2:52).
May Saint Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope, and Love — the patrons of the Day for Teenagers — watch over you and guide you.

Most Rev. David Motiuk
Eparchial Bishop
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton

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