Cardinal Tagle calls on Filipino youth to be 'influencers with a purpose'

CARDINAL Luis Antonio Tagle has called on young people to be social media influencers with a purpose.

'Please, young people of the Philippines, spread the influence of Jesus, the influence of truth, justice, caring for the earth, and caring for fellow human beings in the world called social media,' Tagle said on Friday during the 'One Filipino Reunion' at the World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.The pro-prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization said there are many ways of influencing others, but as Christians they must 'be inspired by the Gospel.

''If the one influencing you is Jesus and the Gospel, go right ahead, influence other people through this social media which is a world in itself,' Tagle added.The 'One Filipino Reunion' was highlighted with a Mass, led by Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Youth at St. Mary Magdalene Church.

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