Young Adult Ministry

Surgeon general’s social media warning for kids ‘one of many steps’ to be taken, say experts

June 20, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

A call by the U.S. surgeon general for health warning labels on social media marks “one of many steps that need to be taken” to reduce the digital environment’s risks to kids and youth, said one of the heads of a mental health campaign launched by the nation’s Catholic bishops.

U.S. bishops pass new youth, young adult pastoral framework; it’s a first in nearly 30 years

June 19, 2024
By Ruby Thomas
OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

Just days after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met June 12-14 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, the bishops finally achieved the threshold needed to pass their national pastoral framework to guide ministries with youth and young adults.

Hispanic ministry organization’s webinar highlights ways to mentor young Latino leaders

May 13, 2024
By Armando Machado
OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

At a recent virtual gathering, ministry leaders in the United States and Latin American countries talked about ways to forge paths for “pastoral juvenil,” or ministry with Hispanic youth and young adults.

Survey shows faith influences views on some, not all, social issues

March 11, 2024
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry

A survey of attitudes among young people in eight countries about religious beliefs, prayer and social issues found that while about 25 percent identified as being atheist or agnostic, believers and non-believers were very likely to both agree about the severity of environmental problems and the danger of political corruption in the world.

Speakers see need to introduce Vatican II to new generation

January 20, 2024
By Justin McLellan
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry

To understand how the Catholic Church interacts with contemporary world, young people must learn the significance and historical context of the Second Vatican Council, the head of the Vatican office for new evangelization said.

Parish embraces the 3 P’s of young adult evangelization: ‘Prayer, Penance and Pub’

January 13, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry

St. Charles Borromeo’s “P3” event attendees are offered eucharistic adoration, confession, a meditation from a priest and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament — the evening’s “prayer” and “penance” — followed by fellowship and community (“pub” time with beer and wine).

Baltimore takes lead role as SEEK24 Conference ignites spiritual growth

January 9, 2024
By Adriana Montes
Catholic Review Filed Under: Campus Ministry, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry

SEEK24 took center stage in downtown St. Louis Jan. 1-5, attracting more than 20,000 attendees from the Catholic Church, with the Archdiocese of Baltimore taking a leading role and securing its position as the largest sending diocese on the East Coast.