Comprehensive Catechesis in an engaging and interactive setting

Life Nights are the catechetical component of the Life Teen program. Life Nights present the Catholic faith in a non-classroom format, making the faith relevant for teens today. The flow of a Life Night follows the flow of the Mass – Gather, Proclaim, Break, and Send. Life Teen offers a 4-year curriculum of Life Nights based on the USCCB’s highschool framework of catechesis.

Browse Life Nights by Type of Night

• Catechetical Life Nights follow the USCCB’s semester theme and break open a particular tenet of the faith. (as found in Life Teen’s Curriculum Guide books)
• Issue Life Nights deal with specific “real world issues” that teens deal with (i.e. drinking, gossip, chastity, etc.). These nights help teens see how their Catholic faith is relevant to every aspect of their lives. (as found in Spotlight Magazine resource)
• Social Life Nights build Christian community and friendships. (as found in Spotlight Magazine resource)

Browse by USCCB Curriculum Semesters

…as found in Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry

• Sacred Scripture
• Person of Christ
• Paschal Mystery
• Church
• Sacraments
• Morality
• Social Justice
• Vocation

Browse All Life Nights

• Back to Basics: A Kick-Off Life Night January 20, 2013
• Fears vs. Dreams: Suicide and Depression January 20, 2013
• Puzzled: The Most Holy Trinity January 20, 2013
• All Who Are Thirsty: Faith – Our Response to God January 20, 2013
• A Royal Pain: Suffering January 20, 2013
• God, Give Me More . . . Now: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray January 20, 2013
• Fearless: 2013 Life Teen Theme January 20, 2013
• Emmanuel: The Incarnation & Hypostatic Union January 20, 2013
• Light Up Your Life: Jesus Teaches Us About Ourselves January 20, 2013
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 17: Scripture September 30, 2012
• Word of Mouth: Origins of the Bible September 30, 2012
• Vacation Bible School: Pentateuch September 30, 2012
• Tweeting #Jesus: The New Testament September 30, 2012
• The Family Bible: Catholics and the Bible September 30, 2012
• Fullness of Time: Divine Revelation September 30, 2012
• Spoiler Alert: The Second Coming of Christ September 30, 2012
• Divine Music: The Psalms September 30, 2012
• Catholic Fight Club: A College Night on Spiritual Warfare September 30, 2012
• Las Posadas: Christmas Social Life Night September 30, 2012
• Would You Rather?: Discernment May 28, 2012
• Playing House: Cohabitation May 28, 2012
• Persona Christi: Priesthood May 28, 2012
• Mission Academy: Living the Missionary Call May 28, 2012
• The Call: God’s Call to Each of Us May 28, 2012
• Give It Away Now: Shelter the Homeless May 28, 2012
• The Bridegroom Says Come: Consecrated Life May 28, 2012
• Kicking Up Dust: The Diaconate May 28, 2012
• Hopeful Anticipation: Advent May 28, 2012
• What You Want: Marriage May 28, 2012
• Rosetta Stone: Vocation Today May 28, 2012
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 16: Vocations May 28, 2012
• Teens in Progress: A Special Life Night April 23, 2012
• Free! January 30, 2012
• Brother’s Keeper January 30, 2012
• Radiant Joy January 30, 2012
• Social-Light January 30, 2012
• So Much More January 30, 2012
• God Save the Queen January 30, 2012
• Protect This House January 30, 2012
• A Friend Indeed January 30, 2012
• Stressed Out! January 30, 2012
• Filling the Gap January 30, 2012
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 15: Social Justice January 25, 2012
• Happy Days: The Beatitudes September 30, 2011
• Legit Defense September 30, 2011
• News Feed: Media and the Eighth Commandment September 30, 2011
• Gifted: Christian Purity – Sixth and Ninth Commandments September 30, 2011
• What’s Your Sabbath? Third Commandment (A Parent Night) September 30, 2011
• Gimmie a Break: Sabbath Rest, Third Commandment September 30, 2011
• Chain Reaction: The Reality and effects of Sin September 30, 2011
• In Pursuit: God’s Plan for Our Happiness September 30, 2011
• Mr. Handyman: A Life Night on St. Joseph September 30, 2011
• No Ticket Required: Alternative Prom September 30, 2011
• Will You Go to Prom With Me?: A Social Night on Prom, Purity, and Integrity September 30, 2011
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 14: Morality September 30, 2011
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 13: Sacraments May 30, 2011
• More Than Meets the Eye: Sacramentals May 30, 2011
• Full-Filled: Living Sacramental Grace May 30, 2011
• Watch Your Mouth: A Life Night on Speech and Profanity May 30, 2011
• Alpha Omega: The Sacrament of Initiation May 30, 2011
• At Your Service: The Sacraments at the Service of Communion May 30, 2011
• Follow the Recipe: The Visible and Invisible Reality of the Sacraments May 30, 2011
• Rise & Walk: The Sacraments of Healing May 30, 2011
• Give It Away Now: The “Oh, Baby!” Edition May 30, 2011
• Picture Perfect: The Sacramental Nature of the Church May 30, 2011
• Parking-Lot-Palooza May 30, 2011
• Wipeout!: Challenges to Worship and Sacraments May 30, 2011
• Veni Sancte Spiritus | Life Teen’s 2011 Theme January 31, 2011
• Ya’ll Come Back Now, Ya Hear? | Active membership in the Church January 31, 2011
• Priceless | The Church’s Task of Evangelization January 31, 2011
• Outside-In | Salvation Through the Church January 31, 2011
• All for One, One for All | The Church as a Sign and Instrument of Unity January 31, 2011
• Blindside | Teaching Office in the Church: the Magisterium January 31, 2011
• On a Role… | The Visible Structure of the Church: a Hierarchical Communion January 31, 2011
• Windy with a Chance of Fire: The Church is Sustained and Guided by the Holy Spirit January 31, 2011
• Divine Design | Christ Established His One Church to Continue His Presence and His Work January 31, 2011
• Bring Your Mom to Life Night January 31, 2011
• College Bound | Senior Transition into College January 31, 2011
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 12: Church January 31, 2011
• Veni Sancte Spiritus December 15, 2010
• Ask, Seek, Knock: Prayer (Part 2) October 5, 2010
• Ask, Seek, Knock: Prayer (Part 1) October 5, 2010
• Top of The Mornin’: A Life Night on St. Patrick October 5, 2010
• In Focus: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade October 5, 2010
• Under The Influence: Drugs and Alcohol October 5, 2010
• What Goes Up… Ascension/Pentecost October 5, 2010
• Alleluia! Alleluia! The Resurrection of Christ October 5, 2010
• Entombed: The Death of Christ October 5, 2010
• You Call This Good? The Passion of Christ October 5, 2010
• Word Became Flesh: The Purpose of the Incarnation October 5, 2010
• The Drop Zone: Our Fall from Grace October 5, 2010
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 11: Paschal Mystery October 5, 2010
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 10: Person of Christ May 24, 2010
• Stolen: An Issue Life Night on Stealing May 24, 2010
• Give It Away Now: Thirst For Change May 24, 2010
• World Cup Crab Soccer May 24, 2010
• The Anti-Graduation May 24, 2010
• Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes May 24, 2010
• Fight! May 24, 2010
• Connected May 24, 2010
• Call Me Mom May 24, 2010
• Called to Action May 24, 2010
• Both And May 24, 2010
• 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 May 24, 2010
• Future Fathers: Supporting Seminarians April 20, 2010
• Kingdom Come: Miracles and the Kingdom of God / Gospels of Luke & Matthew February 1, 2010
• I Told You So! Old Testament Prophecies / Incarnation February 1, 2010
• I Swear: A Life Night on Covenants February 1, 2010
• In The Beginning… Creation and Fall of Man February 1, 2010
• The Feast: Book of Revelation February 1, 2010
• Time to Be Bold: Acts of the Apostles / Early Church February 1, 2010
• Be My Valentine February 1, 2010
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 09: Sacred Scripture February 1, 2010
• Behold the Mystery: A Life Night on Life Teen’s 2010 Theme February 1, 2010
• Ashes to Ashes: The Season of Lent February 1, 2010
• Big Mouth: The Law and the Prophets February 1, 2010
• Once Upon a Time: God’s Story and Our Story February 1, 2010
• Unshakeable Faith: Haiti Earthquake Response Life Night January 14, 2010
• Re-Gifted: Universal Call to Holiness November 5, 2009
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 08: Vocation September 1, 2009
• Are You Cereal? September 1, 2009
• Nuestra Senora September 1, 2009
• A-Priest-iation September 1, 2009
• Bound Together September 1, 2009
• A Marriage Made in Heaven September 1, 2009
• I Object! September 1, 2009
• True Life..Holy Orders September 1, 2009
• A House Divided September 1, 2009
• For Better or Worse September 1, 2009
• Now Hiring September 1, 2009
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 07: Social Justice May 1, 2009
• Office Olympics May 1, 2009
• XXX May 1, 2009
• Give It Away Now! May 1, 2009
• Big Feet! May 1, 2009
• On Loan May 1, 2009
• Poor Me May 1, 2009
• The Home Front May 1, 2009
• Global Village May 1, 2009
• Domino Effect May 1, 2009
• Vita Nox May 1, 2009
• Attitude Check May 1, 2009
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 06: Morality January 1, 2009
• Superhero University January 1, 2009
• One Human Family January 1, 2009
• Catholics Love Sex January 1, 2009
• No Place Like Home January 1, 2009
• Maxed Out! January 1, 2009
• Apples to Apples January 1, 2009
• Serve and Protect January 1, 2009
• Thy Kingdom Come January 1, 2009
• So You Think You Can Dance?: A Social Life Night January 1, 2009
• No Matter How Small: An Issue Life Night January 1, 2009
• Uum?: A Life Night on the Triduum January 1, 2009
• Heroic Virtue: A Life Night on the Virtues January 1, 2009
• Sticks and Stones: Bullying Dignity of the Human Person January 1, 2009
• Sealed September 1, 2008
• Immersed September 1, 2008
• Graced September 1, 2008
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 05: Sacraments September 1, 2008
• Hitched September 1, 2008
• Called September 1, 2008
• Revitalized September 1, 2008
• Freed September 1, 2008
• Consumed September 1, 2008
• The Big White Elephant: Christmas Social/Service Project September 1, 2008
• Pray the Vote: A Life Night on Faithful Citizenship September 1, 2008
• Dis-Spelled: An Issue Life Night on the Occult September 1, 2008
• Wii Love Jesus: Social Night May 1, 2008
• Give It Away Now!: A Global Life Night Event – September 28, 2008 May 1, 2008
• The Truth Comes Out: An Issue Life Night on Homosexuality May 1, 2008
• Hypocrites Welcome: Humanity and Divinity of the Church May 1, 2008
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 04: Church May 1, 2008
• I Got News For You: Catholic Evangelization May 1, 2008
• Are You In?: Why be Catholic/Catholicism and Other Faiths May 1, 2008
• All Roads Lead To…:Vocations in the Life of the Church May 1, 2008
• Freeze!: Hierarchy and Teaching Authority of the Church May 1, 2008
• Permanent Marker: Four Marks of the Church May 1, 2008
• Common Thread: Catholic Church – Founded By Christ, Sustained by the Holy Spirit May 1, 2008
• Deserted: A Life Night on Lent January 1, 2008
• Dead Strength: Living Paschal Mystery January 1, 2008
• Heroes: Witness of the Saints and Martyrs, Purpose of Sacrifice and Suffering January 1, 2008
• Go Fish: Discipleship, Call to Holiness January 1, 2008
• Coming Attractions: Eternal Life, Judgment January 1, 2008
• Heart of Mystery: Paschal Mystery Explained January 1, 2008
• Trust Me…The Promise of a Messiah January 1, 2008
• Retro: Original Glory and Original Sin January 1, 2008
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 03: Paschal Mystery January 1, 2008
• Trivial! January 1, 2008
• Consumed By Grace: A Life Night on Grace January 1, 2008
• Wait For It: A Life Night on Advent September 1, 2007
• Lights Out Dodge Ball September 1, 2007
• Hope: A Life Night in response to a tragedy September 1, 2007
• What If: Centrality of Christ / Incarnation September 1, 2007
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 02: Person of Christ September 1, 2007
• TRI: Trinity September 1, 2007
• Prove It: Proving the existence of God September 1, 2007
• Nailed: A loving God vs. the reality of suffering September 1, 2007
• Mirror Image: What Christ reveals about us September 1, 2007
• Know Your Momma: Mary September 1, 2007
• A River Runs Through It: Faith as our response to Christ September 1, 2007
• Life Teen Curriculum Guide 01: Sacred Scripture May 1, 2007
• The Quest Begins: Fall Kick-off May 1, 2007
• Spent! Life Night on Tithing May 1, 2007
• Discover the Sacred: Discover the sacred in everyday life May 1, 2007
• Word: Basic introduction to Scripture May 1, 2007
• Triple Take: Synoptic Gospels May 1, 2007
• Read Into It: Lectio Divina May 1, 2007
• Piece It Together: Overview of Old Testament May 1, 2007
• Mystery Revealed: Semester introduction, God’s revelation to man May 1, 2007
• In Sense, Inc.: Different Senses of Scripture, Apologetics concerning Scripture May 1, 2007
• I AM: The Gospel of John, our identity in Christ May 1, 2007
• Can I Get A Witness: Basic Overview of Acts and the Epistles May 1, 2007
• Spare Change January 1, 2007
• Massive January 1, 2007
• Deus Caritas Est January 1, 2007
• Generopoly? January 1, 2007
• Soul Wars January 1, 2007
• Life Teen Improv September 1, 2006
• You Gotta Hear This September 1, 2006
• Save the Date September 1, 2006
• Pick ‘Em Up September 1, 2006
• Pick A Clique September 1, 2006
• Krazy Kickball May 1, 2006
• Torn Apart May 1, 2006
• My Space, God’s Place May 1, 2006
• Looking for Love May 1, 2006
• Knot My Family May 1, 2006
• Your Mom Goes to Life Night January 1, 2006
• Whadda Ya Know? January 1, 2006
• Rationalize This January 1, 2006
• Dis-Stress January 1, 2006
• Dissecting the Da Vinci Code January 1, 2006
• Trivia Challenge September 1, 2005
• Celebrate Good Times, C’mon! September 1, 2005
• What Is Your Homepage September 1, 2005
• Cut to the Heart September 1, 2005
• Listen to Your Mother September 1, 2005
• Hand Me Downs September 1, 2005
• Family Traits September 1, 2005
• Dinner Time September 1, 2005
• Check Out Our Crib September 1, 2005
• Big Brother, Big Sister September 1, 2005
• UNO Por Favor May 1, 2005
• Family Feud May 1, 2005
• Secret Ingredient May 1, 2005
• The Jaycee Awards May 1, 2005
• Saving Graces May 1, 2005
• Roman Collar Comedy May 1, 2005
• Overtime May 1, 2005
• Collect All 4 May 1, 2005
• Behind The Glory May 1, 2005
• 2nd Overtime May 1, 2005
• 24-7 May 1, 2005
• Drive-In Movie January 1, 2005
• Casino Night January 1, 2005
• Spit It Out! January 1, 2005
• Direct Connect January 1, 2005
• Sync Up January 1, 2005
• Signal Strength January 1, 2005
• Hot Spot January 1, 2005
• Gimme Your Digits January 1, 2005
• Family Plan January 1, 2005
• Can You Hear Me Now? January 1, 2005
• 3 Way Calling January 1, 2005
• Get Off Your Can September 1, 2004
• Film Festival September 1, 2004
• Ultrasound September 1, 2004
• Filthy Rich September 1, 2004
• Contrary To Popular Belief September 1, 2004
• Some Assembly Required September 1, 2004
• Image is Everything September 1, 2004
• He Started It September 1, 2004
• Get Over Yourself September 1, 2004
• As The World Turns September 1, 2004
• Activate September 1, 2004
• Once Upon A Time May 1, 2004
• It’s A Jungle Out There May 1, 2004
• Eat, Drink & Be Embarrassed! Life Teen Keg-Aroake May 1, 2004
• Watch Your Step May 1, 2004
• Off The Wall May 1, 2004
• Whistle While You Work May 1, 2004
• Road Less Traveled May 1, 2004
• No Strings Attached May 1, 2004
• Grandma’s Teeth May 1, 2004
• Brick House May 1, 2004
• Exit Up Ahead January 1, 2004
• Road Work Ahead January 1, 2004
• Merge January 1, 2004
• H January 1, 2004
• U Turn: Retro Dance January 1, 2004
• Give ‘Em A Break January 1, 2004
• Fork In The Road January 1, 2004
• Added Lane January 1, 2004
• Men at Work January 1, 2004
• Cross Walk January 1, 2004
• Blasting Zone Ahead January 1, 2004
• Anniversary Banquet September 1, 2003
• Push Up Pops September 1, 2003
• Super Size Sacrifice September 1, 2003
• Peanut Butter & Jelly September 1, 2003
• Pass the Salt September 1, 2003
• Mystery Dinner Theatre September 1, 2003
• Milk & Donuts September 1, 2003
• Does The Body Good September 1, 2003
• Death By Chocolate September 1, 2003
• All You Can Eat September 1, 2003
• Piggy Back Carnival September 1, 2003
• All Are Kneeded May 1, 2003
• Move! May 1, 2003
• Gut Check May 1, 2003
• Do You Mind? May 1, 2003
• Cold Shoulder May 1, 2003
• Clean Out Your Ears May 1, 2003
• Flex Your Muscles May 1, 2003
• What Are You Looking At? May 1, 2003
• Food Poisoning May 1, 2003
• Secret Handshake May 1, 2003
• Breath of Fresh Air May 1, 2003