Into the Desert: Resources for Lent
Ashes, fasting, praying, Stations of the Cross, no meat on Fridays, parish fish fries, Passion plays, communal penance services… there are SO many things going on during the season of Lent to help us enter into this time of...
Jóvenes Misioneros: El Amor Conduce a la Misión
“Quien tiene espíritu misionero siente el ardor de Cristo por las almas y ama a la Iglesia, como Cristo.” –Redemptoris Missio, 89 ¿Cómo ayudamos a los jóvenes a desarrollar un espíritu misionero? Yo no soy madre, pero les...
Teen Culture Update: February 2019
WHAT’S NEW Social Concerns Racial inequality is an ongoing concern of young people, especially given the recent settlement between the NFL and Colin Kaepernick, the Jussie Smollett case, and rapper 21 Savage’s deportation. There is still suspicion around...
The Battle is Real: Resources to Combat Pornography
Looking at the statistics of pornography use can be horrifying, especially when you are a parent. I was recently working on an Edge Night for middle school youth and their parents that discussed the issue of pornography. I could...
Being Single, Dating, Breakups, Kissing… Valentine’s Day Blogs for Your Teen
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner along with all the mixed feelings surrounding it … is this holiday really a big deal? But I still expect chocolate and roses… going out on a date on Valentine’s day is...
Los Conceptos Erróneos que Tienen los Jóvenes Sobre el Amor
¡Oh, amor de joven! De ensueño, ¿verdad? ..Tal vez no tanto. Los jóvenes de hoy tienen diferentes experiencias de amor. Muchos se encuentran en medio de una angustia devastadora por el desamor. A otros se les enseña lo que...