Today we stop to recognize a true pioneer of modern technology. His creativeness and passion and image were second-to-none. His attentiveness to detail inspired many to change how they live their day-to-day lives. His creativity was evident in the iPod, iPhone or iPad but he also gave us a glimpse into what kept him going in times of doubt and discouragement.
I minister in a town of about 50,000 drawing on 3 different high schools. In the last 18 months, 8 high school teenagers have died unexpectedly from car accidents, illness, and suicide. In the midst of all of this tragedy, I have learned 4 important lessons about how we should respond to teen death within our communities.
Goal The goal of this night is to grow in our understanding of the “last things” (death, purgatory, heaven and hell), so we understand what everlasting life means. People have a lot of misconceptions about death, heaven, hell, and purgatory; by the end of this night the misconceptions will be discussed and clarified. Ultimately, the [...]
The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth enter into and experience the Paschal Mystery. The youth will understand the necessity of Christ’s suffering and death and the glory of His Resurrection and Ascension.
Wisdom of the Saints: “Treat this body with care, I pray you, and understand that with this body you will rise from the dead to be judged.” – St. Cyril of Jerusalem “Born as a son and led forth as a lamb, sacrificed as a sheep, buried as a man, he rose from the dead [...]
Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to explain the central mystery of our faith – the Paschal Mystery. It will also help teens understand how their salvation was won through Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Life Night at a Glance: This Life Night is the pinnacle of the semester and [...]