It is called "catholicgapyear.com" and it is the website promoted by the National Offices for Calling and for the Youth Pastoral of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales to make the best of the "gap year", i.e. the year at the end of one’s high school or university that very many young people spend travelling or doing volunteer work in search of their calling. According to the English Bishops, "it is also an excellent opportunity for their faith". So, for the first time, the Catholic Church has collected and published on one single website all the options available to those who want to spend such time in a religious project. "We do not mean to say that the young should spend their "gap years" with the organisations listed on the website only", explains father Paul Embery, in charge of the National Office for Callings of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, "we want them to think about the options offered by the Church. We realised that many young people who do volunteer work in spheres of faith cultivate their religious dimension and end up serving the Church and the community they belong to, sometimes going for priesthood or religious life as well". 300 Catholic high schools and every university chaplain will soon receive funds for the new campaign.” ” ” “
