Using Social Media to Share Our Faith with Teens
BY AMY CATTAPAN
Instagram and Pinterest might not be the first tool you think of when it comes to evangelization, but when you picture your...
Three Bible Reading Tips from the YOUCAT
BY PAT GOHN
The Catholic Church loves the Bible! Catholics call the Bible "God's Word" and "Sacred Scripture" because it is holy and contains what...
The Four Life-Giving Gifts of YOUCAT
A catechist reflects on the value of the youth catechism
BY KIMBERLY BRUCE
The youth catechism of the Catholic Church, commonly known as YOUCAT, is...
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,...
Inspiring Teens: Praying with the Saints
LISA MLADINICH
In 1992, just before I returned to the Catholic faith, I met a woman who loved St. Thérèse of Lisieux as a friend...
Let Lent Be Your “I Spy” Season
BY ERIC GROTH
Have you ever read an I Spy book? Perhaps I Spy Treasure Hunt, I Spy Animals, or for those who like to...
Three Ways to Help Teens Know Mary
BY BECKY GROTH
We’re sure to encounter a variety of attitudes that young people hold toward Mary, the Blessed Mother. In my youth ministry experience,...
Plan a Mini Retreat
Connie Clark
When my teenager returned from his confirmation retreat, I wondered if I could create a similar experience for my younger students on a...
You’re Significance to God – an inspiring 2 minutes with Chris Stefanick
Bookmark this for your next retreat, or to share with your students in class, or youth ministry.
“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!...