The components describe specific areas of the mission of the Church that work together to provide ministry with adolescents. These components provide a framework for the Catholic community to respond to the needs of young people and to involve young people in sharing their unique gifts with the larger community.

Advocacy

Interpreting the need of young people, standing up for young people, both as individuals and as a youth community.

Catechesis

Deepening the faith of young people through teaching and reflection-working towards transformation.

Community Life

Building community, not just between young people, but with their families and engaging youth in the broader parish community.

Evangelization

Proclaiming the Good News and inviting youth into relationship with Jesus Christ through ongoing witness.

Justice and Service

Engaging young people in helping and serving other people, and understanding the Gospel call to justice through education and reflection.

Leadership Development

Inviting, training, and supporting adults and young people into leadership for youth ministry and with the broader parish community.

Pastoral Care

Providing prevention programs for youth and families, caring for those in crisis, and providing guidance during times of decisions and moral choices.

Prayer and Worship

Helping youth to develop an individual prayer life, experience a variety of communal prayers, and involving youth in the sacramental life of the Church.

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We also have a new link for young people in our parish community.

Life Teen is a Catholic Youth Ministry program for high school teenagers grades 9-12. Click here to visit to lifeteen.com

The Edge is a Catholic junior high ministry for grades 6-8. Click here to visit Edge.

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Podcasts & Godcasts

Podcasting allows individuals to download audio or video files from the Internet to their iPod or other digital device, for listening or viewing at a later time. Users can subscribe to podcasts and have episodes delivered automatically to their computer and digital player. The popularity of podcasting has generated a subcategory called "Godcasting," which refers to efforts by churches, preachers and religious media to tap into the digital communications boom.

Catholic Insider is one of the most popular on the web. Wait until you watch “Night of the Living Catechism,” or more recently, the "Simpsonized Catholic Insider"