“Bless me, Father, for I have no idea what I am doing…”
Facilitating a positive experience of confession for young people
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
As a convert, my only exposure to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation...
Sr. Josephine Garrett on “Daily Bread Discernment” (8-min. video)
Sr. Josephine Garrett discusses “Daily Bread Discernment” and offers a beautiful talk based on developing a healthy discernment for our vocation.
Photo courtesy of OSV...
Enlisting Youth Gives Life to Our Parish
Believing that they belong benefits all
BECKY GROTH
If all the youth ministers, past and present, sat down together to make a short list of the...
Using Annual Themes and Class Names
Grow Catholic identity
THERESE L. SALAZAR
Most of our students come to us after they have been in class all day learning academics. The...
The Covenant of a Sacramental Marriage
Exploring this truth with teens
BECKY GROTH
Marriage in the Catholic Church is a covenant. However, a case can be made that many people,...
Called to Be Heroic: Youth engaging with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Vincent de Paul helps youth find hearts for service
Connie Clark
Gayle Westfahl wasn’t getting the response she’d envisioned when she invited Catholic...
Bible Rookie: “I don’t know where to start!”
Beginning Bible tips for youth.
BECKY GROTH
If I have heard one comment more than any other from teens (and adults) about the Bible, it’s definitely...
Advice from the Psalms: 3 Steps for Teens Searching for Purpose
BY BINTA M. PAYE
Have you ever wondered why you were born, or what you will be doing 10 years from now? Maybe your interests...
“Study this Catechism with Passion and Perseverance.” – Benedict XVI
BY PAT GOHN
The Youcat, or Youth Catechism, released in 2010 under Benedict XVI's pontificate, contained an emphatic message from the pope in the foreword: "Study this Catechism!...
Praying the Scriptures: A Guide for Teens to Engage with God
BY BECKY GROTH
"Mom, we read a Bible verse, go around and say what word or sentence jumped out at us, read the verse again,...
