Speakers see need to introduce Vatican II to new generation January 20, 2024By 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, 2024By 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, 2024By 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.
‘Come and help us!’ German bishop tells young Catholics at SEEK24 January 8, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Addressing a room crowded with several hundred university students, Bishop Stefan Oster of Passau, Germany, discussed a wide range of topics with attendees during an open question-and-answer session held during the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis.
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.
