Best Practices : Youth

Mission Is Possible

A summer Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) mission "jump started" a parish's Holy Week mission, resulting in eight new families joining the parish and five new students enrolling in the parish school.

Parish: St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago, IL, Archdiocese of Chicago
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Sacraments, Youth

Knights Energize Youth & Churn Out Vocations

Following St. Maximilian Kolbe's motto, "To win all souls for God, and as soon as possible," the "Youth Knights of the Immaculata" have helped our youth group give the Church 25 vocations in 13 years.

Parish: St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Lafayette, Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Sacraments, Vocation Promotion, Youth

All Night Vigil Is Hidden Source of Spiritual Vitality

Young people and Catholics of all ages flock to this All Night Vigil for prayer, confession, and fellowship.

Parish: Our Lady of Peace, New York, New York
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Sacraments, Youth

Catholic Vacation Bible School Exceeds Expectations

A parish uses its members' gifts and talents to put on a successful "Kids for Jesus" Catholic Vacation Bible School.

Parish: Holy Family, Lawton, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Youth

Coffee House Keeps Youth Active after Confirmation

80% of Confirmation students come back and assume an active role in parish life.

Parish: Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Category: Youth

Boys' involvement in Mass increases 500%

By returning to more demanding altar server practices, two men were able to increase participation at their parish from 10 to 60.

Parish: Holy Family, St. Louis Park, Archdiocese St.Paul/Minneapolis
Categories: Sacraments, Youth