Catholic Teens - May 4, 2005

On Wed, 4 May 2005 15:58:14 -0500, pwxsevere wrote
> I recall seeing a bumper sticker once, "Going to Church on Sunday
> does not make you a Christian." It kind of made me think. And the
> more I thought about it, the more I realized it was right. Now
> don't get me wrong, going to Church is obviously necessary for the
> Christian. But if the person does not do anything else with that
> faith, i.e, applying it in their lives--what good is it? It is with
> great sadness that I hear of or see people go to Mass on saturday
> evening and then go get drunk Sat. night. Or go to Mass Sunday
> morning and then nearly run over the little old lady on the way out
> the door, or receive Communion and then go out and follow along with
> everyone else, with nothing to distinguish you as a child of God,
> follower of Christ. There's an old saying, "if it became illegal
> to be Christian today, would there be enough evidence to convict
> you?" Something to think about....
>
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Question 'o the Week!
> >
> Here's one that always comes up..."Do you have to be confirmed to
> get married in the Church?" -Technically no. However, it is very
> strongly encouraged. Why? Think about it. Is it easy to stay
> married? The 50% of people who end up divorced tends to say it
> isn't. So wouldn't it make sense to have as much grace, help, and
> preparation possible beforehand? Confirmation completes your
> initiation into the fullness of the Church. You receive the
> fullness of the Holy Spirit. In other words, you are then equipped
> to go out and lead a life in service to God. If your vocation is to
> marriage, then it makes sense to have all those graces(tools) and
> helps before you get married. So instead of viewing it as something
> to get in the way, view it as a help--toward living a truly happy life.
>
> > >
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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
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 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
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
>
> Take care and 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

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