Helping our children hear God’s call toward their purposes
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question our young people frequently hear, and probably find annoying. No more so, however, than the adults who … Learn More
Tag: Youth
Thousands of Catholics gather in St. Louis to go on mission, ‘be the light’ at SEEK24
ST. LOUIS — Nearly 20,000 conference participants have converged in St. Louis at the America’s Center Convention Complex for the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference held by the Fellowship of Catholic … Learn More
Share joy of God’s love, sow seeds of hope in world, pope tells youth on World Youth Day
Pope Francis has asked Catholic young people around the world to use this year’s celebration to prepare for the Holy Year 2025.
Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace
VATICAN CITY — In a celebration of life, peace, joy, and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent greeted Pope Francis during an afternoon event in the … Learn More
Thousands of children will meet with Pope Francis to share their dreams
VATICAN CITY — Thousands of children from Italy and many others representing other parts of the world will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican Nov. 6 to express their hopes, … Learn More
Pope writes to children about mission, invites them to Vatican in November
VATICAN CITY — Peering just over the windowsill of Pope Francis’ studio above St. Peter’s Square, five children aged 7-10 joined the pope to announce a special gathering of children … Learn More
After Russia remarks stir outrage, Vatican says pope never intended to ‘glorify imperialist logic’
(OSV News) — Russian clergy and lay Catholics were “caught by surprise” by the pope’s remarks in a video call Aug. 25 to a youth gathering in St. Petersburg praising … Learn More
Dioceses wake up to youth mental health crisis, helping parents, teachers and pastors take action
When pop punk band Simple Plan sing their platinum-selling hit tune “I’m Just a Kid,” adult listeners might be forgiven for thinking the lyrical angst of “I’m just a kid … Learn More
Trading the beach for a brush: Teens complete service projects through Archdiocese camp
Rather than hitting the beach or hanging out with friends, 45 teens from throughout North Jersey and Pennsylvania devoted part of their summer vacation to completing a range of community … Learn More
Teens build birdhouses to comfort mourners in unique service project
It seemed like divine intervention when, during the hottest heatwave in decades, the humidity broke long enough last week to allow 28 teens to enjoy building birdhouses. With no mobile … Learn More