Youth
Youth embrace Pope Leo’s message of hope following unique digital meeting
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV encouraged American youth in a unique digital discussion Nov. 21, telling them that they were not only the “future of the Church,” but “the present,” saying “your voices, your ideas, your faith matter right now.”
Hardinsburg students make Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage to cathedral
On Sept. 24, St. Romuald Interparochial School made a pilgrimage from Hardinsburg to St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, as part of their observance of this year’s Jubilee of Hope.
Back to school blessings at St. Edward Parish
Fr. Anthoni Ottagan, the pastor of St. Edward Parish in Fulton, Ky., recently gave a back-to-school blessing for the community’s schoolchildren as they prepared to begin the 2025/26 school year.
‘When we do stuff together, the kids win’
This past spring, hundreds of young people across Kentucky participated in a survey of their faith engagement – with results indicating a strong sacramental life and desire to grow in their relationship with Christ.
‘I can’t wait to come back’
“This was the best summer of my life!”
St. Martin VBS: Faith in action, one tribe at a time
This summer’s Vacation Bible School at St. Martin Parish in Rome was equal parts bible lesson, neighborhood block party, and living example of generosity.
Experiencing the beauty of God’s earth
Fr. Mike Clark and St. Thomas More Parish youth group went whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River in Tennessee on July 31 and Aug. 1.
Archdiocese’s young adults serve at Catholic camp
Ben Falk fell in love with Jesus at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp.
Teen servant leaders honored in parishes
This summer, the Office of Youth Ministry announced the recipients of the annual Servant Leaders in Ministry (SLIM) awards.
St. Mary’s in LaCenter welcomes, feeds, TEAMeffort youth mission trip
St. Mary Parish in LaCenter, Ky., including our pastor, Fr. Jude Okeoma, recently fed a group of 120 students visiting our area.
