11 Suggestions for Living Faith After High School

One of the best ways to engage young people in the life, mission, and ministry of the faith community is to celebrate the milestones in their lives. To help you… Read More

Why Millennials Leave the Church

Here’s why Millennials are leaving the church: Millennials and church don’t seem to mix. The truth is no one has asked me why millennials don’t like church. Luckily, as a public… Read More

Raising Kids Who Care

How do you raise kids who care? Education professor William Damon says that one of the first and most important steps in raising moral children is to nurture their ability… Read More

Apps Parents Should Know

Pop quiz: What is Voxer? If you’re scratching your head, it’s time to read up on the trendy new social media apps kids are using. Friending your child on Facebook… Read More

What Are Young People Saying At Synod2018?

On the morning of October 9, 2018, during the 5th General Congregation of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the Reports of the… Read More

Reflections on iGen

Bishop Robert Barron’s reflection on Jean Twenge’s book iGen, and how her findings regarding the religious attitudes of youth growing up in the smartphone generation necessitate an urgent response on… Read More

The iGeneration

In this article from the Atlantic, Jean Twenge, author of the book iGen, discusses the implications of youth growing up in a generation that is obsessed with iPhones and iPads.… Read More

Meet Generation Z

With the rise of Generation Z, the question of “What does Generation Z mean for the Church?” In his blog, author Joe Paprocki explores the potential impact of this new… Read More

Move Over, Millennials, Here Comes Generation Z

In a recent New York Times article titled “Move Over, Millennials, Here Comes Generation Z”, author Alex Williams looks into differences between Millennials and Generation Z. As a Diocese, this… Read More

What Your Teenage Catholic Daughter Needs & Thinks

Are you the parent of a teenage daughter? This can help you with understanding their relationship with faith, peers, technology, and the afterlife. This is a valuable resource as it… Read More

The Hard Truth About Raising Catholic Teens

In an article posted on www.blossomingjoy.com, the author Melissa discusses the influences in children’s lives that can cause them to stray from their faith. These factors include: music, movies, TV,… Read More