Youth Ministry as Apprenticeship
Mentoring the skills and dispositions for a vital Christian faith
TIMOTHY P. O'MALLEY
In youth ministry in the United States, emphasis is often placed on large-scale...
The Letter and Spirit of the Law
The importance of the what and the why
BECKY GROTH
A guest on a radio program made a point that I’ve never forgotten: If all we...
7 Tips for Teens (and Everyone Else) to Get the Most Out of Mass
Helping others experience heaven on earth
ERIC GROTH
If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy.”
I love this. St. John Vianney nailed it.
He...
Calming Nerves Before Going to Confession
On examining Jesus’ message of forgiveness and mercy
BECKY GROTH
I went to confession a few weeks back, and as I knelt down, I heard the...
One Sister’s Vocation Story: From the Daughters of St. Paul
A beautiful story from the Daughters of St. Paul. Share this with middle-schoolers, teens, and adults. Learn more here.
Image credit: Daughters of St. Paul
Snatched from the Dragon, Caught for Christ
The importance of youth ministry
PAT GOHN
Looking back on my younger years, I’m grateful for the parish-based youth ministry that offered regular retreats and weekly...
Five Ideas for Local Youth Service Missions
Connecting faith with good works
BECKY GROTH
Just in case we didn’t get the picture when Jesus told the parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew...
Discussing the Transcendentals
Discerning desires that point to God
BECKY GROTH
“Thou has made us for Thyself and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.” — ST....
Ground Your Youth Ministry Program in Intercessory Prayer
Here is a practical way to develop prayer partners for your ministry
LAUREN SCHARMER
It all started with a simple Facebook post: “Would you be willing...
Helping Teens Understand Catholic Social Teaching
Why is it so difficult to interest teens in Catholic social teaching?
