At the end of his Apostolic Visit to South America, Pope Francis instructed a crowd of young people to “make a ruckus.” He qualified, “Make … a ruckus that brings a free heart, a ruckus that brings solidarity, a ruckus that brings us hope, a ruckus that comes from knowing Jesus and knowing that God, once I know him, is my strength.”

This phrase should be familiar to millennials, as he used it two years ago at World Youth Day in front of a crowd of 3 million on Copacabana Beach. Though no one is certain as to what Pope Francis will say during his upcoming visit to the United States, if history repeats itself, he will likely instruct a generation of young adults to stir up the status quo.

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