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World Youth Day is quickly approaching!  There will be something new at WYD come this July.  Did you know that the Holy Father plans to communicate with the young people directly?  How?  Well, he is going to text them daily with personal messages.  How incredible is that?  Please keep all the pilgrims in your prayers as we travel to be His witnesses. 

Luke Yamnitz, a freshman at DeSmet High School, continues to share his experience of the pilgrimage.  Read it and be inspired! 

We're back from New York!  What a blessed time it was to journey with young people to see our Holy Father.  There was much laughter, prayer, and bonding as we spent MANY hours on a bus together…probably more than we all anticipated!  It was worth the twists and turns to see Pope Benedict XVI!  Check out some photos and blogs.  Listening to the stories and experiences of the young people is quite edifying!  We thank you for your prayers! 

Isn't it amazing that our Holy Father would speak to you, to us?  Pope Benedict XVI has released a video message to Catholics and all people of the United States on his upcoming apostolic visit. 

Listen to his words to YOU and keep praying for his journey to our country.  May your heart be open during this time of grace!  Our Holy Father's theme for this visit is "Christ our hope."  May the hope of the Risen Lord be with you today!

Parent Network of Catholic High Schools
Presents

 “Teen Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and the Importance of Chastity”

Dr. Robert Bergamini, M.D.
Pediatric Oncologist, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Heather Gallagher Vento
Co-author of   A CASE FOR CHASTITY

Please join us for our discussion on teen sexual behavior and the virtue of chastity. Dr. Bergamini will give an update on teen sexual issues including the latest on the HPV vaccine. Heather Gallagher Vento, part of The Reap Team in the Office of Youth Ministry of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, will discuss the virtue of chastity and its necessity for the healthy psychological and spiritual development of teens. This talk will give you much to think about and discuss with your teenage children.

In John 21:12 Jesus said to his disciples, "Come, have breakfast."   So please make your plans to attend the monthly youth ministers gathering at the Cardinal Rigali Center.  We will gather in the Museum at 10:00am.  The museum is located to the right of the front desk as you enter the main entrance. We will have our breakfast and the theme for the meeting is "Praying with Teens".  Come to get ideas and come to share ideas!  We will finish up the morning by attending Mass together at 11:45.  We will see you there!

Praise + Worship + Fellowship + Adoration = One heck of a good time.

IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!  Palm Sunday is about a week away and that means Celebrate Youth is almost here.  Explore the Passion like you never have before.  Archbishop Burke is going to be there.  Brad Hood and his amazing band are going to be there.  A glorious gospel choir is going to be there.  Youth groups from all over the diocese are going to be there.  The question is…Will you???

Register online now for Project Life!  Mark June 16-21, 2008 in your calendar as we head back to Old Mines, MO for another week of incredible service, fun, and programming!

Questions?  Please contact Liz Buncher at 314.633.2503 or lizbuncher@archstl.org

We hope to see you there!

Praise and Worship + Adoration + Fellowship = One heck of a good time.

We invite all youth ministers to "Come, Have Breakfast" with Hector Molina at our next John 21:12 meeting on March 5th. 

Come be inspired about the New Evangelization and how you can live it out as youth ministers!

When: March 5, 2008

Where: Cardinal Rigali Center in the Museum on the first floor

Time: 10-11:45am with Mass at 11:45am

Questions/RSVP: Contact Sr. M. Consolata at 314.633.2508 or srmconsolata@archstl.org