Youth and Young Adults News
Parish ministry strives to reach youth ‘where they’re at’
Julie LaRosa, director of youth ministry at the Church of the Holy Family, will never forget a heart-warming letter she received from the parents of a middle-schooler in her program.
‘Facetime with God’ at Theology on Tap on Jan. 9
The Diocese of Camden’s Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministries will hold its first Theology on Tap of 2018 at Cherry Hill’s Tir Na Nog Restaurant on Tuesday, Jan.
A journey of faith, by bus to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — From Christian hip-hop artist TobyMac to Archbishop Jose Gomez, Lucas Oil Stadium here — home of the Indianapolis Colts —was the home to more Hail Mary’s than quarterback
Cultivating a new generation
ABSECON — Prepare. Sow. Grow. Reap. Four words well-known and understood to farmers; less so, for Catholic youth ministry workers. But it was the latter group that heard these words
Friendships, choices and soul-saving
A new school year has begun and our children are beginning to settle into their new routines, classrooms, teachers and work assignments. Another thing that may be new this year
Question sparks a simple conversion over lunch
A simple conversation over lunch sparked a ministry idea for a group of young adults from a Vineland parish. Jose Rodriguez, 24, of Divine Mercy Parish, and another young adult
The Samuel Group
Gabi Marigliano, right, introduces herself to, among others, Sister Pepita Ontong, FMIJ; Greg Coogan, Diocesan Director of Young Adult Ministry; and Sister Chiara Rose Fedele, CFR during last Sunday’s inaugural
Help Wanted: youth willing to serve 1,200 meals
ATLANTIC CITY — A week removed from Summer in the City, where they lived out the Gospel values in caring for the poor and marginalized, youth continued that work here
Nourishing faith through music and Scripture
For a group of young people in Bridgeton, the youth choir at the Parish of the Holy Cross is a place where they can discover their own gifts, learn practical
Putting Catholic teaching and Gospel values to flesh
Yen Nguyen, 17, had such a great time at last year’s Summer in the City, she came back this year for another week. “It was an awesome experience,” she said.
