Objective: The middle school youth will come to a better understanding of the use and meaning of sacramentals, how they remind us of the Sacraments and keep us focused on God. Overview: According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church. They prepare men to receive the [...]
Theme and Goal of the Retreat This Life Teen Retreat resource entitled, Full Filled, is inspired by and based on the book, Blessed are the Bored in Spirit: A Young Catholic’s Search for Meaning by Mark Hart. While it’s not necessary to read the entire book before attempting this retreat, we do encourage the Core [...]
Goal for the Life Night: Building on the first Night, the goal of this Night is to show how the Church itself is the first Sacrament. Teens will come to a greater understanding that through the Church, the very Life of God flows into our lives giving us the grace we need to follow Christ [...]
Goal of the Life Night: The goal is to give the teens the broad understanding of what a Sacrament is and the incredible power available to us in each individual Sacrament. Life Night at a Glance: Many Catholic teens don’t really know what sacraments are or understand what they are all about. But, the Catechism [...]