In June 2010, a group of 12 high school teens and 4 chaperones from the military community of Stuttgart, Germany made a service pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Working with the North American Lourdes Volunteers, they were able to serve a group of special needs pilgrims from the United States. They cleaned their rooms, fed them meals, and pushed their wheelchairs. They prayed together and formed friendships. For many, it was a transformation of love under the heart of our Blessed Mother, Our Lady
Sure, I always said that I was Pro-Life but what was I actually doing to help promote the Pro-Life movement, especially when it comes to the unborn? Bottom line is that I was doing nothing. I was letting everyone else do the work for me. I would tell my teens that protecting life is important but I was never passionate myself. How could I expect my teens to be passionate if I was not setting the example? I realized we absolutely cannot expect our teens to be passionate about the Pro-Life movement unless we are.
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Objective: The middle school youth will develop a deeper awareness of the Catholic social teaching about the respect for all human life. Overview: *This would be a great night to do a drive for supplies for your local pro-life group! Contact them in advance and find out what needs they have that the middle school youth could help provide for. This session is closely linked to the Edge night regarding the dignity of the human person. It is foundational to accept that a person has dignity because
Spotlight Magazine is part of Life Support that provides readers with articles, updates, issue Life Nights, social Life Nights and much more! This valuable resource helps youth ministers and Core Members stay “plugged in” to the current trends in ministry and youth culture. Below is a list of what you’ll find in this issue. Table of Contents Heroic Virtue: Life Teen 2009 Theme Heroic Virtue: Life Night on the Virtues Building the Bridge: Connecting Life Teen & the Edge Turning
Goal for the Life Night: Using the story Horton Hears a Who as a basis, this night will help the teens understand what it means to protect and defend life at all stages. This life night will address the entire spectrum of pro-life issues and call the teens to actively speak out for the dignity and respect of all human life. Life Night at a Glance: This Life Night is based on the classic Dr. Seuss’ children story Horton Hears a Who. The story of Horton the elephant creates a powerful allegory for
We’ve all been there before – it’s early on Saturday morning, the cold air is numbing your hands as they hold the string of your Rosary. The city is still asleep, but you move into place with your fellow warriors and wait for the reason you’re awake at 6AM – babies. As the first young woman approaches the clinic, you feel your heart race, your stomach tighten, praying under your breath that the Spirit will open this mother’s heart to the message of life. The pro-life fight is one that
Goal for the Life Night: The goal is to present the truth about the value and dignity of the human person and therefore the sanctity of human life. Life Night at a Glance: The title “Ultrasound” was chosen because when a child is in the womb the ultrasound is the only voice they have. The “Ultrasound”, although silent, screams of life inside the womb of a woman. The Night is designed to give a voice to those that the world pretends have none. Great resource for this night is www.abortionfacts.com.