By jbf on Jun 27, 2009 in Youth | 0 Comments
Salamanca (Spain), June 2009 “We decided that the best way to organise the next meeting of Young Vincentians, within the framework of WYD 2011, is as follows:
By jbf on Apr 26, 2009 in Advocacy, Poverty - Strategies, Vincentian Family News, Youth | 0 Comments
A project to remove graffiti was initiated when Ashfield Council (Sidney) received letters from students at St Vincent’s Parish Primary School asking if they would improve a pedestrian underpass and remove all of the ‘bad words’. The students also said that they found the tunnel ‘scary’. (From a story on the website of the Australian [...]
By jbf on Mar 13, 2009 in Youth | 0 Comments
Catholics On Call is a unique, innovative program for young adults that helps them discern their vocation, and consider a life of ministry in the church. The mission of Catholics On Call is to delve deeply into the mystery of God’s call, by bringing people together who can share their experiences, pray, talk, and help [...]
By jbf on Mar 13, 2009 in Church, Youth | 1 Comment
“Jesus Also Wants to Encounter Each One of You” (Zenit.org).- Provides a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI’s message for World Youth Day 2009, to be celebrated at the diocesan level this Palm Sunday. http://www.zenit.org/article-25262?l=english
By jbf on Jan 15, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Youth | 0 Comments
The International website of the SVDP boasts two reports from the recent meeting of the Youth Committee in Paris.
Conclusion of Paris Meeting.
Timetable.
By jbf on Oct 25, 2008 in Vincentian Family News, Youth | 0 Comments
Summary of Group Discussions Salamanca, Spain June 4-8, 2008 (pdf document)
By jbf on Sep 16, 2008 in Youth | 0 Comments
Remember the two treasures which the Pope has presented to you this evening: the Holy Spirit and the Cross!
By jbf on Sep 8, 2008 in Youth | 4 Comments
First came Facebook, the popular social networking site. Then, the believers’ version, Faithbook. And today Pope Benedict XVI made an unlikely addition to the ranks of social network users. He has posted for the first time a message on a networking site for young Roman Catholics, asking for prayer during his forthcoming visit to France. [...]