Archbishop Lori leads Stations of the Cross during ‘Panama in the Capital’ event January 28, 2019By Norma Montenegro Flynn Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Panama 2019, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry As World Youth Day 2019 came to a close in Panama, about 1,400 young adults representing about 20 dioceses throughout the United States gathered Jan. 26 at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to join in the joy, prayer and fellowship of the global event.
Door opens to Panama for Baltimore parishioner January 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Panama 2019, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry While Brandon “B.J.” Pinkney hopes to improve his prayer life at 2019 World Youth Day, it’s hard to imagine him coming home with any more gratitude than what he took to Panama.
Harford parish will have strong World Youth Day presence in Panama December 27, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Panama 2019, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry The Archdiocese of Baltimore contingent headed to World Youth Day has a strong Hickory flavor.
Reboot: Frostburg State welcomes new minister, Mass on campus December 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Young Adult Ministry “Our young people don’t seem to understand the position of the church, and that makes some of them afraid to engage the secular society in some of these issues,” Father Godswill Agbagwa said. “As they graduate and go on to the larger society, they can be able to engage their society … stand up for their faith in the public square.”
A smile and a handshake October 24, 2018By Sarah Jarzembowski Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry My encounter with the Holy Father reminds me that the Holy Spirit is working in small yet profound ways.
Archbishop Lori joins young pilgrims in welcoming World Youth Day Cross, Marian icon August 29, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry “Our country is far from perfect, but to many it is a beacon of hope and freedom,” Archbishop Lori said.
Bishop Brennan discusses “Humanae Vitae” with young adults August 2, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry “When you override nature itself,” Bishop Brennan added, “you don’t respect it.”
How can the church support young people during the ‘defining decade’? January 23, 2018By Jonathan Lewis Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry Young adults today are navigating a defining decade of life with great hopes, big questions and constant transitions.
Baltimore Archdiocese making plans for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama November 3, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Local News, News, World Youth Day Panama 2019, Young Adult Ministry There are several requirements, including forms, waivers, reservations, documents and payments, to join the Baltimore delegation for WYD 2019. These need to be reviewed and approved by Oct. 18, 2018.
The Least Religious Generation in U.S. History: A Reflection on Jean Twenge’s “iGen” October 26, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry As late as 2004, 84 percent of young adults said that they regularly prayed; by 2016, fully one fourth of that same age cohort said that they never pray.
In praise of millennials August 26, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry These are the millennials that I’m proud of. Those who study or work overseas, or volunteer to serve others in this country, get to know not just the people who look and act and believe like them, but also those who do not.
‘The World Needs Heroes’ August 14, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Saints, The Narthex, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry If we start sharing stories of heroic virtue and courage, we are bound to inspire religious vocations.