Catholic Teens - March 1, 2005

On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:15:44 -0600, pwxsevere wrote
> As many of you have seen, Pope John Paul II has been struggling
> health-wise of late. Altho he keeps plugging along!
>
> The Vatican has set up an email for people to send him greetings.
> It's
>
> At the same time, he is a profound witness to the dignity of all
> human life. As society continues to de-value the weak, the elderly,
> and the unborn, Pope John Paul II continues to show that no matter
> what one's physical condition, they still have value and dignity.
> God still created them! At Princeton University there is a
> professor who says you should be able to kill children up to 6
> months After they are born, because they have not achieved
> "personhood." In Florida, they are trying to remove food and water
> from Teri Schiavo so that she dies, even tho she breathes on her
> own. Germany is seeing more retired people move there, because the
> countries to the north allow for assisted suicide.
>
> We have much work to do.
>
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Question o' The Week!
>
> How can priests be good marriage counselors if they don't know what
> it's like?
>
> -Good questions! Altho, you can ask the same thing of many others---
> ho wcan a doctor treat an athlete if he's never been one? How can a
> counselor work with an alcoholic if he's never been one? How can a
> juvenile counselor work with a kid in trouble if he's never been there
> himself? How can a psychiatrist work with someone who's depressed if
> he's never dealt with depression personally? The answer, of course,
> is that, while experience can be helpful, it doesn't guarantee good
> advice or wisdom :-) The fact is, oftentimes priests make some of the
> best marriage counselors because they have dealt with so many
> different situations in their work. Plus they have the added
> assistance of the Grace of God :-)
>
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Below are some upcoming teen advents!
>
> Teen Events
>
> See the link below to the Office of Youth Ministry Website for more
> details.
>
> http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/Home/Offices%20and%20Ministries/Youth
> %
> 20Ministry/Main/Events.asp
>
> Guest Speaker: Matt Smith - a devout Catholic who shared his Faith
> on MTV’s Real World (New Orleans) and the Real World/Road Rules
> Challenge
>
> Sunday, April 10 Aquinas High School La Crosse
>
> Doors Open at 1pm for food and fellowship with Matt and other teens.
>
> 1:30: P&W 2:00 Matt 3:00 Sunday Mass with Fr. Joe Hirsch
>
> - Print out some flyers (downloadable from the website) - get them
> in the hands of your teens - and encourage them to be "evangelists"
> by inviting their friends!
>
> MilkFast
>
> MilkFast is an amazingly simple way to empower teens to do something
> great. Teens fast on Milk and water for a day to raise money to
> provide milk to an orphanage and poor city in Peru. The teen who
> works the hardest wins a mission trip to Peru. You can organize an
> event OR teens can do it all from the comfort of their own living
> rooms! Check out the website for more details and get the word out
> (that’s all you have to do!).
>
> Steve Angrisano Concert
>
> Wed, March 9 7:30-8:30pm St. Bronislava Parish
> Plover
>
> Steve Angrisano, singer, songwriter, and storyteller has presented
> to tens of thousands of young people across the country (events
> include Steubenville Conferences, NCYC, and World Youth Day). He is
> simply one of the best.
>
> Don’t miss this!
>
> Adventure Camp
>
> Sometimes when people think "camp" they think of little kids,
> multicolored yarn, and face paint. NOT THE CASE with Adventure Camp.
> Last year at camp I saw 100 teens rock climbing, rappelling, swinging
> on high ropes 50 ft in the air, kayaking, fellowshipping,
> praying…and, without a doubt, having the best week of their summer.
>
> Most importantly - they had a deep experience of living a life of
> Christian prayer and fellowship. I saw some amazing and lasting
> changes occur in the hearts of teens that week. I can’t wait until
> my own kids are old enough to send them!
>
> Camp Week 1 is almost full and Week 2 is filling up. Check out the
> website for more details on how to register.
>
> NCYC
>
> Every other year approx. 25,000 Catholic Teens gather for our
> nations largest youth rally - NCYC (National Catholic Youth
> Convention).
>
> The upcoming NCYC is in Atlanta, GA, Oct. 26-31.
>
> Plans are still being hammered out for a Diocesan trip, in the
> meantime - make sure to put it on your calendar!
>
> See link to NCYC below:
>
> http://www.frontpageaccess.com/youthmin/ncyc_2005.htm
>
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>
> God bless you!
> Phil Lawson

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you
wish." --Mother Teresa