I sat stunned in the back of the room. I was in shock. “Did he just say that?” I asked myself in utter disbelief.
I had been asked to speak at a multi-parish teen retreat (in a state that will go unnamed). During this particular session a local priest was present and had agreed to answer teen questions about the faith…
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Objective: The middle school youth will develop a greater understanding of why cheating is destructive and how we are called to act as Catholics. Overview: In Jesus Christ, the whole of God’s truth has been made manifest. “Full of grace and truth,” he came as the “light of the world,” he is the Truth. “Whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” The disciple of Jesus continues in his word so as to know “the truth [that] will make you free” and that sanctifies. To follow
Goal for the Life Night: The goal of the night is for the teens to acknowledge and destroy the ILLUSIONS that we live by (relative truths), and to immerse ourselves in the TRUTH that has been revealed through the Holy Spirit (Absolute Truth). The night will help break the myths concerning human freedom and God’s law, and show the teens that we are truly free when we live in His Truth and LIGHT Life Night at a Glance: This night is based from John Paul the Great’s encyclical “Veritatis Splendor.”
Goal for the Life Night: To help teenagers realize both the power of words and the ripple effects that negative or unnecessary statements have on others. The night will address the roots of gossip that lead to sin. Life Night at a Glance: This issue night affects every teenager. The reality of gossip in our culture is widespread and destructive. This night helps teens recognize how and why they fall into the trap of gossip as well as how it affects them socially and spiritually. The night starts