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Why is Youth Ministry important to all parents?
“… even the best of parents need help from the Church in raising their children in the life of faith, and that help comes not only from those in the apostolic priesthood, but also from youth ministers, whose authority comes to them through baptism and who have been entrusted “with tasks more closely connected with the duties of pastors.” (AA §24)”
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Why is Youth Ministry important to all parents?
“… even the best of parents need help from the Church in raising their children in the life of faith, and that help comes not only from those in the apostolic priesthood, but also from youth ministers, whose authority comes to them through baptism and who have been entrusted “with tasks more closely connected with the duties of pastors.” (AA §24)”
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Join Fr. Mario Arroyo on September 5 from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Parish Hall at our next Theology on the Vine Gathering for a presentation and Question & Answer session on:
Islam
A Catholic Perspective

The biggest obstacle to the success of the New Evangelization is the reluctance of individual Catholics to let themselves be converted by the faith, according to Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley.

“I believe this is a time of mercy,” Pope Francis said, during the same plane conversation. To which I would say yes, but please God, of discipline as well. - Ross Douthat

Why am I a Catholic today? It is because of the witness of authenticity. Put very simply–I am a Christian today because of the lived witness of my parents and I am a Catholic today because of the lived witness of two remarkable women–a mother and daughter.