The Fourth Asian Youth Day was celebrated in Hong Kong from July 30 to August 5, 2006 with some 800 participants from 25 different countries. The Youth gathering offered beside the Plenary assemblies and common worship, including Taize vespers also some 25 thematic workshops, mostly using English but also Mandarin and other languages. The theme of the gathering was "Youth, Hope of Asian Families" and thus followed the theme of the 8th FABC General Assembly "The Asian Family- Toward a Culture of Integral Life" which was celebrated August 2004 in Daejeon, Korea.

A Final Statement  reflects not only the experiences of the young people in these days but also gives insights and lists challenges to conclude that "we believe that there are seeds of faith in Asian Youth." If "this faith is nurtured well, they can truly be a hope of the Asian family."

The Asian Youth day was organized by the Youth Desk of the FABC Office of Laity and Family under the direction of Mrs. Joy Candelaria in close cooperation with the diocese of Hong Kong. Some 240 of the participants came from this diocese which hosted the young people on arrival in their families and parishes as a first step in the common experience of the Youth Day. The meeting also underlined in a special way the importance of Inter-religious Dialogue within the Asian communities and families.

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