Over the course of eight days, the LOGOS Junior Forum was held at the Papal Residence at St. Bishoy Monastery in Wadi El Natrun, from July 16–24, 2026. It included about three hundred participating children, servants, and priests in attendance. Along with them, a number of venerable Metropolitans and Bishops were present for some of the forum’s main sessions.

The theme had three dimensions, and all the forum’s activities revolved around this theme through innovative activities, interactive sessions, field visits, and conversations with inspiring figures. These three dimensions were:

a. The Child’s Character: How It Is Built, and How the Child Grows and Shines.

b. Connection to the Church: As a Strong Spiritual Life and Conduct.

c. Belonging to the Homeland, Egypt: Pride in Its Land and History.

As for the part that was repeated dozens of times throughout the forum and met with acceptance and admiration from everyone — summarizing the dimensions of the forum in poetic words performed both solo and in unison, with music and melodies flowing smoothly into hearts, minds, and souls — it was the forum’s theme song, composed by a team of friends who took part in every detail of it. It is my pleasure to mention them by name:

Lyrics: Mr. Ramzy Bishara

Vocals: Jaden Mina Samy – Sandra Emad

Melody: Mina Helim

Music Arrangement: Peter Farah

Recording: Bishoy Magdy

Director: Joseph Nabil

Below are the words of the song, along with a QR code to listen to it with its music, and to reflect on its expressive words and beautiful melody.

LOGOS JUNIOR FORUM

Theme Song

First Verse

The first step on my path to success, the beginning of my achievements,

Is knowing what my gifts are and recognizing my talents.

That way I will change for the better and grow from within.

Outward change comes from renewing the mind.

I exist because I have a role in this world; I must make my presence known,

For I am salt and light… and light must be seen.

Second Verse

I belong to my Church, and that is why I am proud —

It is very fertile soil, where seeds grow tall.

Doctrine… Holy Scripture… hymns, candles, incense.

I am a branch within a vine, and that vine is Christ.

We do not bend to the wind; a branch, and my fruit — thirty, sixty, a hundredfold.

I live a spiritual life founded on true faith.

Third Verse

And Egypt — I carry her in my heart wherever I go.

I love to be of benefit to her; clearly, I have no other.

And I do not begrudge sacrificing my soul for her.

I sing my country’s anthem and feel proud.

I have made a decision: to protect her from the wicked; I have no existence without her.

And I stay watchful for her sake, protecting her day and night.

Chorus

Come on, come on, come on, let’s change life,

As long as we are planted by the rivers of water.

We shall drink and give drink, and restore barren land.

Come on, let us shine light in every direction,

For the light within us is what people are waiting for,

And we shall draw our strength from being firmly rooted.

Heartfelt thanks to all the servants, men and women, and the priests, and everyone who contributed to the idea, planning, execution, and follow-up alongside the administrative team from the LOGOS Papal Center, as well as for the accommodations, hospitality, and welcome.

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