Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Was a Total Baller! Here’s Why
He punched a fascist who had broken into his home. ‘Nuff said
Youth
10 Things Every Catholic College Freshman Needs to Know if They Don’t Want to Lose Their Faith
The start of the new school year is approaching. Students everywhere are packing up their things and getting ready to move back into dorms or campus houses. For those of you just starting college, the switch from high school to college is quite exhilarating. From your newfound freedom to a heavier workload, everything is shiny …
10 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Youth Minister
Being a youth minister comes with plenty of challenges. Here’s a few phrases to avoid to not make their job more difficult. 1. Your job is just relay races and messy water balloon fights Yes, youth ministry involves a lot of fun activities but it’s not the core of what we do. Moreover, these games …
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Here’s Why Kids Are Leaving the Church
Brian Holdsworth recently teamed up with uCatholic and put out a great video that explains one of the reasons many of our kids leave the Church as they grow into adulthood. Read more: Youth Ministries Aren’t Working – Here’s What You Can Do About It Even better, Brian gives us logical ways to trust our kids …
Youth Ministries Aren’t Working – Here’s What You Can Do About It
Young adults are leaving the Catholic Church! Did that get your attention? If not, it should have. According to a 2014 Pew Research study, 36 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 identified themselves as “no religious affiliation”. Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Studies), thinks that the Catholic Church is losing …
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Watch Meetings from Pre-Synod on Youth LIVE
ROME – 300 young adults from all over the world are gathering in Vatican City this week. Over the course of the next seven days, they’ll be meeting with Pope Francis to prepare for the October Synod of Bishops on youth, faith, and vocational discernment. Read more: 5 Ways to Prepare for the Synod on Youth, …
The 15 People You Meet at Youth Retreats
I have attended a good number of youth retreats, and I have noticed a pattern of people you typically see at a retreat. There always seems to be one or two (or many) people who fall into these categories. Check out these fifteen people you may meet on your next youth retreat (and why you’ll …
“LIT” is One of the Best Catholic Resources Available
Several years ago a catchphrase came out that is abbreviated WWJD? For those who don’t know it, the phrase is “What Would Jesus Do?” When I first heard it, I thought it was quite corny but I soon found myself using that phrase to help me make choices in life. I have always been a …
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Young Adult Ministry is Critical to Evangelization—Here’s Why
Recently, I have become extremely frustrated with the lack of young adult ministry in my city, and I know I am not the only one in my city (and in others, perhaps) who is also frustrated. It is not hard to believe that there are others in other cities who share my concerns. There is …
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27 Reasons Why World Youth Day Was Definitely the Most Boring Event of the Summer
1. World Youth day was a bore this year, no one showed up 2. They must have all had other summer plans 3. No one got close to Pope Francis at all 4. It’s like he wasn’t even there 5. He pretty much ignored everyone 6. In fact, everyone who …
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