Category: Youth
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Sacramental graduations and the religious education schedule
We wonder why youth don’t stick around after their confirmation…
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“And my confirmation name is…”
During a recent confirmation service I attended, I was struck — once again — by the fact that every candidate announced a “confirmation name” they had chosen. For one, I am always intrigued by the names that come to be chosen. I think it reveals something about a spiritual journey if you name yourself after,…
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National Catholic Youth Choir – applications due FRIDAY!
Each year up to 45 high school students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 from across the United States are selected to participate in the choir. This year’s theme, drawing on the message of Pope Francis, is “Called to Serve.”
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Applications Being Accepted for the 2014 National Catholic Youth Choir
The National Catholic Youth Choir is currently accepting applicants for its 14th season to be held June 16 – July 1 2014.
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Millennials – What is going on?!
The millennials are not a cohesive group, and here lies the problem.
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Millennials and High Church Liturgy
Recently a friend suggested that I read an article in The American Conservative (January 14) titled “Why Millennials Long for Liturgy: Is the High Church the Christianity of the Future?”
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Only 15% of US Millennials Call Themselves Christian (?)
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. As if there isn’t enough of that about secularism.
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Where are the younger Catholics??
“For several years now, I’ve suspected that my entire generation had vanished from Catholicism.”
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Cardinal Duka of Prague: The Church Preaches Too Much and Rejects Too Many
“The Church must appear less as admonisher and more as the bearer of programs that are attractive to people,” Duka said.