Expectant waiting. This is a notion– when considered through the lens of modernity– that seems like a foreign concept from the days of yore. The world is available at the slight extension of the...
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In my new book, When the Sickle Swings: Stories of Catholics Who Survived Communist Oppression, I document the testimonies of heroic Catholics who kept the faith despite persecution by hostile...
The Catholic youth ministry is the response of the Christian Community to the needs of young people and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the community as a whole.
Catholic youth ministry is not limited to participation in a particular program or having a youth group; youth ministry is the relationship young people have with the Church.
Three Goals of Catholic Youth Ministry: 1. Empowerment- to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. 2. Participation- to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community. 3. Growth- to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision
Creation of the Youth Ministry is pending... and not currently active but striving to come together.