Youth Ministry

‘Praying and Learning con la Familia’ program a timely initiative in children’s ministry

October 18, 2024
By Maria del Pilar Guzman
OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News, Youth Ministry

Investing in this young population by offering training for priests, deacons, women religious and laypeople who, as their ministers, aim to form their faith and enrich their spiritual lives is precisely what MAAC is doing with the $1.2 million grant it received from the Lilly Endowment Inc., through its Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer Initiative, in 2023.

Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary

October 13, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News, Youth Ministry

On Oct. 18, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting children — as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers — to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN’s dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.

Taking risks in faith led Christina Lamas to break barriers, focus on empowering Catholic youth

October 12, 2024
By Maria del Pilar Guzman
OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News, Youth Ministry

When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Christina Lamas responds with a brief yet resolute, “It grounds me.”

WYD 2027 in South Korea to focus on courage, interreligious dialogue

September 29, 2024
By Justin McLellan
OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News, Youth Ministry

The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instill young people with the courage to share the Gospel while fostering interreligious dialogue, organizers of the event said.

Camps in Archdiocese of Baltimore offer summer of enrichment

August 26, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Youth Ministry

This summer, the camp scene in the Archdiocese of Baltimore included three offerings that expanded the horizons and spiritual reach for area students and special-needs adults.

Minnesota kayaker’s goal is to pray rosary on every lake in Twin Cities urban metro area

August 23, 2024
By Josh McGovern
OSV News Filed Under: News, World News, Youth Ministry

Scott Kieffer, the director of discipleship for St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Community in Maple Grove, Minn., is 29 lakes away from completing his endeavor to pray a rosary in the 250 to 300 lakes in the Twin Cities urban metro area.

Catholic summer camps help youths meet Jesus serving others struggling under poverty

August 14, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Youth Ministry, Youth Programs

Summer is mission trip season — which usually conjures up images of a few dozen Catholic teenagers and their chaperones practicing the corporal works of mercy in developing nations while simultaneously expanding their cultural horizons.

Ready to serve: Altar servers reinforce ministry during Rome pilgrimage

August 3, 2024
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry

During a week of extreme high temperature warnings, altar servers on a pilgrimage to Rome found many ways to cool off and strengthen their faith by visiting the city’s underground catacombs, cavernous basilicas and a temporary pilgrimage center near St. Peter’s Square.

Pope visits children of Vatican employees attending summer camp

July 18, 2024
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry

Children of Vatican employees began their summer holidays at a new outdoor sports area and pool as part of an annual summer program.

New movie about foster care invites people of faith to take action

July 8, 2024
By Katie Yoder
OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News, Youth Ministry

A new film promises to open people’s eyes to the 100,000 children nationwide in need of loving homes while also inviting them to be a part of the solution.

‘Praying and Learning con la Familia’ program a timely initiative in children’s ministry

Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary

Taking risks in faith led Christina Lamas to break barriers, focus on empowering Catholic youth

WYD 2027 in South Korea to focus on courage, interreligious dialogue

Camps in Archdiocese of Baltimore offer summer of enrichment

Minnesota kayaker’s goal is to pray rosary on every lake in Twin Cities urban metro area

Catholic summer camps help youths meet Jesus serving others struggling under poverty

Ready to serve: Altar servers reinforce ministry during Rome pilgrimage

Pope visits children of Vatican employees attending summer camp

New movie about foster care invites people of faith to take action

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