Prayer for Youth

Turn your loving gaze, O God, upon young people.
They carry in their hearts a great hope:
make them strong and pure,
so that they can build their tomorrow with confidence.
Let them receive freely the gift of the faith,
accept it with gratitude,
and develop it with generosity.
Mother of Christ, and our Mother,
help them to be now and forever faithful
to Christ and the Church.
Amen.