LIVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH IN THE 3RD MILLENIUM
A LAYMAN'S LOOK AT THE JOURNEY OF FAITH
Youth/Young Adults
AN ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: WHERE ARE THE YOUNG ADULTS?
They want what Jesus would want, that we live the law of love. They desire that all should be one in Christ.
They want what Jesus would want, that we live the law of love. They desire that all should be one in Christ.
ASSUMPTIONS IN STUDY ON YOUNG CATHOLICS LEAD TO UNNECESSARILY GRIM OUTLOOK
Many church leaders want to know what makes today's young Catholics tick. These leaders might want to look at two bodies of social research for help.
Many church leaders want to know what makes today's young Catholics tick. These leaders might want to look at two bodies of social research for help.
AT THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS, THREE MODES OF LISTENING TO THE YOUNG
In the film "Casablanca," a kiss may be just a kiss, but in the Catholic Church, listening is never just listening.
In the film "Casablanca," a kiss may be just a kiss, but in the Catholic Church, listening is never just listening.
CHURCH-SHOPPING; WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOUNG CATHOLICS TO FIND THE RIGHT PARISH?
A study by the Pew Research Center in 2014 found that for every adult who is received into the church, six Catholics leave.
A study by the Pew Research Center in 2014 found that for every adult who is received into the church, six Catholics leave.
STUDY SHOWS YOUNG ADULTS LEAVING CHURCH START DOWN THAT PATH AT AGE 13
A 2018 study on young adults leaving the Catholic Church found people stopped identifying as Catholics at a median age of 13, long before they ceased attending a parish.
A 2018 study on young adults leaving the Catholic Church found people stopped identifying as Catholics at a median age of 13, long before they ceased attending a parish.
WHY THE CHURCH IS STRUGGLING TO HOLD ONTO MILLENNIAL CATHOLICS
A new survey from Catholics for Choice on the opinions of Catholic millennials as regards doctrinal issues.
A new survey from Catholics for Choice on the opinions of Catholic millennials as regards doctrinal issues.
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT THE PROBLEM
Before becoming too convinced that the reason for disaffection lies with everything and everyone else, church leaders need to seriously examine how their own shortcomings and failures have contributed to young people leaving the church.
Before becoming too convinced that the reason for disaffection lies with everything and everyone else, church leaders need to seriously examine how their own shortcomings and failures have contributed to young people leaving the church.
STOP GIVING YOUNG ADULTS SPECIAL TREATMENT AT CHURCH
Rather than a church hosting events specifically for young adults, young adults should be encouraged to engage in different ministries and fellowship within the intergenerational life of a parish.Rather than a church hosting events specifically for young adults, young adults should be encouraged to engage in different ministries and fellowship within the intergenerational life of a parish.
Rather than a church hosting events specifically for young adults, young adults should be encouraged to engage in different ministries and fellowship within the intergenerational life of a parish.Rather than a church hosting events specifically for young adults, young adults should be encouraged to engage in different ministries and fellowship within the intergenerational life of a parish.
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF AMERICAN TEENAGERS
Catholic teens are looking for quiet spaces to develop personal relationships with Jesus through prayer and contemplation.
Catholic teens are looking for quiet spaces to develop personal relationships with Jesus through prayer and contemplation.
THREE WAYS PARISHES CAN WELCOME YOUNG CATHOLICS
The ministry and service of and to this group is of great value to the church. Here are three ways parishes can do just that.
The ministry and service of and to this group is of great value to the church. Here are three ways parishes can do just that.
WHY ARE YOUNG CATHOLICS GOING, GOING, GONE?
At a time when more young people than ever before are leaving the church, a new report from St. Mary's Press in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate is attempting to understand why so many have "disaffiliated" from Catholicism.
At a time when more young people than ever before are leaving the church, a new report from St. Mary's Press in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate is attempting to understand why so many have "disaffiliated" from Catholicism.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY IN A BOX
Busted Halo’s digital toolkit for starting young adult ministry from scratch, for more tips and ideas.
Busted Halo’s digital toolkit for starting young adult ministry from scratch, for more tips and ideas.
YOUNG CATHOLICS AREN’T THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE—THEY’RE THE CHURCH OF NOW
Pope Francis speaks to the ‘now’ of God with his new letter to youth.
Pope Francis speaks to the ‘now’ of God with his new letter to youth.
CHRIST IS ALIVE: SYNTHESIS OF THE APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
Andrea Tornielli, the editorial director for the Dicastery of Communication, provides a detailed synthesis of the Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Christ is Alive!"
Andrea Tornielli, the editorial director for the Dicastery of Communication, provides a detailed synthesis of the Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Christ is Alive!"
YOUNG PROGRESSIVE CATHOLICS REALLY DO CARE ABOUT THE CHURCH
We must start to think creatively about how we offer this new generation of servant leaders the support that our institutional church will not give them.
We must start to think creatively about how we offer this new generation of servant leaders the support that our institutional church will not give them.
‘YOU CANNOT BE A CATHOLIC AND SIT ON THE SIDELINES’
In a crowded bar, bustling with young adult Catholics from the Washington area for Theology on Tap, Archbishop Gregory shared his pain...
In a crowded bar, bustling with young adult Catholics from the Washington area for Theology on Tap, Archbishop Gregory shared his pain...
AS US 'NONES' INCREASE, WE MUST START ASKING DIFFERENT QUESTIONS
The better questions we should ask instead of how to get the nones back is, where do we meet them and what do they need?
The better questions we should ask instead of how to get the nones back is, where do we meet them and what do they need?
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
We all know the story of the “nones,” and the dire statistics about the decline of religious affiliation among young people. But these data hardly tell the whole story (Commonweal Magazine Podcast)
We all know the story of the “nones,” and the dire statistics about the decline of religious affiliation among young people. But these data hardly tell the whole story (Commonweal Magazine Podcast)
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