Youth & Young Adults

Teen spends final days reaching out to vulnerable, poor on city streets

When 19-year-old Nicholas Peters of San Carlos understood that his life would not be a long one, he decided to spend the days that might be left to him ministering to the forgotten and the hopeless on the streets of San Francisco.

Child’s wish to feed homeless leads to robust outreach, national award

It started with a child's concern for a homeless man she saw outside a grocery store. Emily Aguirre, a fifth grader at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in McAllen, was 6 years old in 2015 when she insisted on taking action.

Students spread the good news through original artwork

Ten participants in the annual Missionary Child Association's Christmas card contest were recognized by Archbishop Charles Chaput during World Mission Sunday. Their drawings of the Nativity will be featured by the Pontifical Mission Societies in print and online.

Anthem on ‘The Gospel According to the Joker’

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's youth and young adult ministry takes on the big questions about spirituality, religion and Christianity with honesty and humor. In their latest podcast, the Anthem team asks if Jesus would have had sympathy for "The Joker."

‘The Sojourn’ is worth the trip

Gamers of all ages will enjoy solving puzzles to advance through a ruined but still beautiful city, whose shadows remind us that the fullness of reality is always present, but not normally visible.

Even in the dungeon, ‘Children of Morta’ highlights role of family

Players of the Dead Mage video game learn to see the world through the eyes of individual family members, in a challenging and largely bloodless competition suitable for teens and adults.

St. Hubert H.S. breaks ground for outdoor classroom

Students, staff and elected officials met Oct. 23 to kick off a project that will make room for science, engineering and art education while bringing beauty to the Northeast Philadelphia community.

30 schools, parishes, programs awarded $1.4 million in grants

The Archdiocesan Educational Fund announced the awardees of grants within the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and the two dates for submitting new grant proposals: Nov. 1 and May 1.

Anthem on ‘The Gospel According to J. Cole’

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's youth and young adult ministry takes on the big questions about spirituality, religion and Christianity with honesty and humor.

En la fe y la sociedad, hay muchos desafíos para nuestros jovenes

La iglesia necesita fomentar en nuestros jóvenes un ambiente de formación personal y espiritual, dijo el Fray Manuel Manuel Avilés del Centro Capuchino en San Juan, Puerto Rico.