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Updated Sun, Feb 19, 2012 by CYM
A major new study of African-American Catholics has found that on average they are more religiously engaged than their white Catholic counterparts. They are also better-educated and more economically successful than their African-American Protestant counterparts.
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Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by Patrick Donovan
Why are teens today so obsessed with reading Harry Potter and Twilight? These book series take up two spots in the top favorite books of teenagers in Generation Y. If we examine some possible reasons for their massive success among the youthful generation, then we are reminded of how we can show young people that Scripture can give them all the thrills and intrigue that they receive from these novels—well, actually…much more.
View Six Tips for More Effectively Teaching Scripture to Youth
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Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by CYM
According to Jonathan Sullivan, the latest CL Podcast is now up and waiting for you to listen. It features a roundtable conversation about The Year of Faith announced by Pope Benedict XVI. You can listen at http://catecheticalleader.org/2012/01/episode-013-hangin-out/. If you are interested, you can read the Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, announcing the Year of Faith at http://tiny.cc/9r5fr. The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith also released a Note with Pastoral Recommendations for the Year of Faith (http://tiny.cc/iwxrp). You can also view a short RomeReports video on this Year of Faith at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSDefJ9JzCk.
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Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by CYM
For February 2012, we join the Holy Father in praying for:
-Access to Water. That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.
-Health Workers. That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world’s poorest regions.
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Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by CYM
All of us are called to discern our vocation, what it is God calls us to do with our lives. This resource has links regarding vocation to the priesthood and religious life. It also includes a prayer for those discerning this kind of vocation.
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Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by CYM
Through the sacrament of Penance, God offers mercy and forgiveness. In response to this gift, we are called to become vehicles of Christ’s love, making amends and restoring justice and the bonds that have been broken. Healed and forgiven, we are sent to work for peace, justice and love in our communities and world.
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Updated Mon, Feb 6, 2012 by Patrick Donovan
Some rather sobering, even shocking data is available over at the CARA (Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate) blog. The data stunningly refutes the claim that the way to reach young Catholics is via the Internet. I must say I was more and more startled as I read the data, thinking, “This can’t be so.” But the bottom line seems that if you are a Catholic, reading this or other Catholic blogs for information or encouragement about your faith, you are a very rare bird. If you are under 30, and reading Catholic blogs and news sites, you are the rarest of birds.
View If You’re Reading this Blog, You’re Way Above Average
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Updated Sat, Feb 4, 2012 by Patrick Donovan
They are America's most educated generation, most diverse generation, and surprisingly, America's largest generation. They're the Millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000. And they are beginning to get married, enter the workforce, and lead the world.
This generation is hopeful. In fact, 96 percent of them agree with the statement, "I believe I can do something great." But the majority say individual prominence is secondary to helping the community and accomplishing things for the greater good.
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