FAMILY LIFE

DYC video features teen insights on faith

A new video inviting teens to attend this year’s Diocesan Youth Conference ...

Cathedral teens learn meaningful lessons through annual play

As a way to communicate life lessons to youth, Diane Cardona has turned to playwriting and the stage for assistance.

The quiet, urgent work of Catholic Rural Life plows ahead

"There is something almost sacramental about the life of the rural family." ...

DYC 2020 aims to inspire youth to be a ‘light in the world’

Everything planned for the 2020 Diocesan Youth Conference will remind youth of an important message ...

Local teen earns highest honor in American Heritage Girls Program

A Trenton Diocese teen has become the first girl in the state of New Jersey to win one faith-based organization’s highest honor.

Freehold youth continue outreach to veterans

It’s not just for Veterans Day that the youth in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral are honoring servicemen and women and their families.

Of ancestry and the Communion of Saints

I never knew my grandfather. My family never discussed him in any way. His grandchildren never knew his date, place of birth or the kind of man he was.

'Cooking priest' shares recipe to help teens get to heaven

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Known as "the cooking priest," Father Leo Patalinghug has a reputation for creating meals that have been described as heavenly.

Youth from Diocese encounter Christ, help build the Church at NCYC 2019

About 30 youth and adult chaperones traveled from the Diocese to Indianapolis for NCYC 2019.

Christmas giving that conveys God’s love for us

Many people know the short story by O. Henry titled “The Gift of the Magi.” The story is a classic piece of comic irony, but more importantly, it underscores the moral dimension of gift-giving.

Advent activities can bring families closer together

Crafts during Advent not only encourage service and faith learning, but family bonding, too.

Enter the annual diocesan Respect Life Poster, Essay and Photo-Meme Contest

Students will have the opportunity to reflect on how their hope in Christ’s promise of salvation connects with everyday life – and the issues everyday life brings.

Comedy writer, producer sees urgent need to help Catholic teens

Jeannie Gaffigan, comedy writer and producer and recent author of "When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith and Funny People," has something else on her plate: youth ministry.

Youth in Diocese prepare for powerful experience at NCYC

Members of Medford’s St. Mary of the Lakes youth ministry boarded an early flight Nov. 21 for the National Catholic Youth Conference.

Siblings born two minutes apart continue strong bond as religious sisters

Benedictine Sisters Jill and Susan Reuber have often shared the same path in life, but their roads...


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