In a June 17 presentation to the U.S. bishops at their annual spring assembly, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns announced a proposal to develop a new national pastoral framework on accompanying youths and young adults in the church.
Bishops discuss developing national pastoral on youth, young adults
Be lifeline of hope for youth alienated from church, pope tells synod
Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by “prophets of doom,” but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today’s young people yearn.
Nuncio: Bishops must focus on youth, evangelization, Jesus
Pope Francis demands of bishops that their mission requires “the passion of evangelization.”
Bishop Caggiano’s nine cardinal rules for ministry with youth and young adults
In a morning breakout session, Bishop Frank Caggiano shared these nine rules or, more aptly, life lessons he said he has learned in working with youth and young adults.
Conversation, listening essential for upcoming synod on youth, vocations
The U.S. bishops discussed the need to reverse that trend of the estimated 50 percent of Catholics 30 and younger that no longer identify with their religion at the spring meeting in Indianapolis.