Young Adult Ministry

Kicking up fun: Kickball tournament brings young adults together

September 17, 2023
By 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, 2023
By 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, 2023
By 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, 2023
By 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, 2022
By 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, 2022
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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.”

Towson University students among thousands inspired at FOCUS conference

January 13, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Campus Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry

A group of students from Towson University were among nearly 9,000 from across the country to attend Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ annual Student Leadership Summit, held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona Dec. 30 to Jan. 3.

Campus ministry at Towson University among those planning parties to mark Cardinal Newman’s canonization

October 9, 2019
By Carol Zimmermann
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry

The Catholic campus ministry at Towson University will celebrate the canonization with an Oct. 13 community festival outside the grounds of its Newman Center, 7909 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. The festival, which runs from noon to 7 p.m., is free and open to everyone. It will feature music, food, games and more.