After two years of canceling the events due to COVID-19, three camps will be held this summer.
Franciscan, Benedictine sisters plan camps for girls this summer
Young Catholics say they need church leaders to listen, engage them more
Data show that while religion is important to many young Catholics, they’re not seeking it out in the same way or following the same practices their parents and grandparents did.
Pandemic pushes kids’ mental health issues to forefront
While there was a mental health crisis among children before the pandemic shut down the world, the fact one in five children ages 3-17 are having a mental, developmental, emotional or behavioral disorder, the isolation, fear and uncertainty has magnified the problem.
Eye on the media: New bill aims to boost children’s safety online
The bill requires safeguards to be installed by tech firms to protect minors, and parental controls that can, among other things, track the time spent by kids on platforms, limit purchases made online and address issues of addictive usage.
New Munich woman focuses on igniting faith in Catholic youth
A member of Immaculate Conception Parish in New Munich, Ashley Maus joined SPIRITUS Ministries in August. She is one of 12 young adults currently serving with the Menasha, Wisconsin-based organization.
Speaker: Science explains laws of nature; faith tells us of their author
Bradley Gregory, associate professor of biblical studies at The Catholic University of America, addressed the compatibility of science and faith.
Youths urged to rely on Holy Spirit to rise above fear and transform world
Nearly 11,000 youth from across the United States came together for the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Pope encourages young people to be the critical conscience of society
“Be the critical conscience of society. Don’t be afraid to criticize. We need your criticism,” Pope Francis said during Mass on the feast of Christ the King Nov. 21 in St. Peter’s Basilica, where he directed much of his homily to the world’s young people.