FOCUS leaders say synodality, listening to young people guided mission of SEEK24 January 5, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry A record number of attendees gathered at the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference in downtown St. Louis, with excitement already mounting for the 2025 conference.
Pope tells young people to sow peace in the peripheries January 5, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry A person does not have to travel far from home to find people living on the margins of society and in need hearing the message of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Keep the candle lit: pouring out the greatest gift December 5, 2023By Christina Capecchi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Young Adult Ministry The things we buy cannot replace quality time spent with loved ones.
‘Fully alive’ NCYC youth challenged to celebrate mysteries of faith, science and self November 20, 2023By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Archbishop Thompson spoke to the teens about this year’s NCYC theme “Fully Alive” in a prayer service at the beginning of the opening session — after the teens had settled down from a rousing concert by Christian rock band for KING + COUNTRY.
Kicking up fun: Kickball tournament brings young adults together September 17, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come, Sports, Young Adult Ministry Sixteen teams made up of 160 players competed in the daylong Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Sept. 16 Catholic Young Adult Kickball Tournament at St. Mary’s Seminary.
Catholic Young Adult Kickball Tournament bigger than ever August 31, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Young Adult Ministry The second Catholic Young Adult Kickball Tournament, set for Sept. 16 at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park, is shaping up to be even bigger than last year’s inaugural event.
Make World Youth Day in Lisbon and stateside the ‘start of a movement,’ say U.S. bishops June 24, 2023By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry As the U.S. Catholic bishops heard at their spring assembly’s June 16 plenary session in Orlando, with support, open hearts and ears, and encouragement, World Youth Day 2023 can be not just a singular event, but become a movement to uplift the church for years and generations to come.
Initiative’s goal is to help build connections between young Catholic adults and parishes April 28, 2023By John Shaughnessy OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry While young adults have overwhelmingly strayed from organized religion of all faiths and denominations, the blessings of a life in relationship with God are exactly what this 18- to 39-year-old age group is longing for in their lives.
Parishes reach out to young adults in creative ways October 17, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry From Theology on Tap sessions to outdoor adventures, parishes are trying to let young adults know they have a home in the Catholic Church.
Young adults from Archdiocese of Baltimore invited to experience local and international World Youth Day events August 10, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023, Young Adult Ministry Young adults from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore will have plenty of opportunities to experience next year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal – both in person at the international gathering of young people and through a yearlong series of local pilgrimages that kicks off this month.
Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader August 10, 2021By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry “I think we all knew that we needed to get together to rebuild community and remember the gifts that Mike Robinson gave to all of us,” Carlson said.
World Youth Day guidelines emphasize importance of diocesan celebrations May 18, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry In a document published by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life May 18, the Vatican issued a set of pastoral guidelines for local WYD celebrations “to ensure that younger generations feel that they are at the center of the church’s attention and pastoral concern.”
