Youth & Young Adults

Defying labels, Hispanic youths gather joyfully on retreat

The day-long program of the archdiocesan Office for Hispanic Catholics at Holy Innocents Parish drew more than 130 young people who got to know one another through their faith, language and culture.

Mary, Heart of the Mystical Body – Week 4

In the fourth of a seven-part series, Sister Constance Veit shares how devotion to the seven sorrows of Mary can deepen our understanding of God's love, while nurturing faith in our youth. Follow along with a video.

Church, world need the gifts, enthusiasm of young people, pope says

Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, "Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives"), contains the pope's reflections on the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment.

Eucharistic adoration in the words of teens

Several students at Lansdale Catholic High School share their thoughts on the time they spend with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.

Drexel Hill concert bill looks to AbbeyFest, 6 months out

Some 500 fans of contemporary Christian worship music came out to Bonner and Prendergast High School last week for a concert ahead of this fall's sixth annual AbbeyFest at Daylesford Abbey, Paoli.

Mary, Heart of the Mystical Body – Week 3

In the third of a seven-part series, Sister Constance Veit shares how devotion to the seven sorrows of Mary can deepen our understanding of God's love, while nurturing faith in our youth. Follow along with a video.

Mary, Heart of the Mystical Body – Week 2

In the second part of a series, Sister Constance Veit shares how devotion to the seven sorrows of Mary can nurture the faith of young people. Follow along with a video and guide for praying this form of the rosary.

‘Anthem’ video game loads slowly, but rewards the patient

The breathtaking artwork, with its lush landscapes, is as excellent as the original soundtrack. The flight mechanics are a thing of beauty but an excessively slow loading screen is among some flaws.

Accompanying youth this Lent, with Mary

The mother of Jesus is the perfect guide for our Lenten journey, especially for youth, since she pondered God's word and served others, writes Sister Constance Veit.

Mary, Heart of the Mystical Body – Week 1

In the first of a seven-part series, Sister Constance Veit shares how devotion to the seven sorrows of Mary can deepen our understanding of God's love, while nurturing faith in our youth. Follow along with a video and directions for praying this form of the rosary.