Dialogue, Peace, and Reconciliation - A Pathway for Asia | Mr Lawrence Chong
Oct 19, 2022
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Mr Lawrence Chong, Co-Moderator for the Singapore Archdiocesan Synodal Committee and Consultor to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, speaking in the context of inter-intra religious dialogue, especially for young people, proposed ways to build bridges. Suggesting that Church leadership had to show credibility to the youth, develop capability for the youth, and create a future of involvement and dialogue with them, Mr Chong called on his listeners to be better at dialogue with the youth.
https://casinimobile.com is where I tend to zone out, but this post’s call for credible leadership in youth dialogue really hit home. Young people see through performative listening almost instantly, so the point about building capability rather than just talking is crucial. In my own experience, the best conversations happen when adults admit they don’t have all the answers.