Category Archives: Paschal Mystery

Life Night

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Keywords: | | | | |

Goal of the Life Night: To help teens to realize that we cannot and do not “earn” a way into heaven, but that it is a freely given gift of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As a natural extension of that gift, however, it vital that we encourage all Catholics to be good stewards of the blessings that God gives us, sharing them in good work, with the world. Life Night at a Glance:  The theme of this LIFE Night is based on the “The Science Guy” show. There are all sorts of scientific reactions that

Life Night

Pass the Salt

Keywords: |

Goal of the Life Night:  Teens will better understand the communion of saints and how our heavenly community joins to us as one body in Christ. The teens are reminded of their call to sainthood, and that truly living the Christian life necessitates prayer and help from the community. Life Night at a Glance: This LIFE night focuses on the support we need and are given from the Body of Christ on earth and in heaven. Teens are taught the value of independence and the do-it-yourself lesson that means

Life Night

Death By Chocolate

Keywords: | |

Goal of the Life Night: To address popular misconceptions of the end times by providing the teenagers with a foundation of the last things:Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. Life Night at a Glance: By the end of this night, teens will be able to refute misconceptions about the end times with solid Catholic teaching on the Afterlife and Final Judgment. The teenagers will be taken on a tour of the Final Judgment Factory to learn about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. After an opportunity to ask questions,

Life Night

Do You Mind?

Keywords: | | | |

Goal for the Life Night: Confront teens with the fundamental reality of the person of Jesus Christ and demonstrate how that reality demands a verdict in the way they live their lives. Life Night at a Glance: This night will begin with some humor as the CSI (Crucifixion Scene Investigators) enter and begin collecting evidence. The teens will be transformed back to the scene of the crucifixion and tomb. The proclaim will encourage the teens to decide who Christ is to them. The teens will then become

Life Night

Cold Shoulder

Keywords: | |

Goal for the Life Night: To help teens understand the reasons and purpose for (redemptive) suffering within the Christian faith. To challenge the teens to identify their own crosses and then to embrace them with trust and hope instead of resistance and complaint. Life Night at a Glance: Teens are bombarded by a culture whose motto is “if it feels good do it” and “pain and suffering are bad”. There are millions of dollars being made by companies that market products to lessen pain and suffering. As