VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers to other countries, Pope Francis said. Departing from his prepared remarks during a July 14 meeting with members of three religious congregations – the Order of the Mother of […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2020 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, […]
In the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, one parish made sure its youth didn’t miss out on the popular leadership program, the Christian Leadership Institute. The Wyoming Association of Catholic Youth, affectionately known as WACY, held their own version of CLI, formerly hosted by the diocesan Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries. CLI has […]
As a girl, I was always mesmerized as I watched the altar servers begin Mass. My dad would hoist me up on his shoulder as I watched them travel by. I knew that I would become an altar server too. So the day when the sign up sheet landed on my desk during religion class, […]
“When I say Christ, you say Lives.” “Christ!” “Lives!” With that the 68th annual diocesan Youth Convention kicked off, seeing hundreds of teenagers gather at the Buffalo Grand Hotel for a weekend of faith, fun and friendship. “Christ is alive. He is our hope and in a wonderful way, He brings youth to our world […]
A staple of the annual Diocesan Youth Convention is the presenting of the Manus Christi Awards. Meaning Hands of Christ, the award recognizes teens who do the work of Jesus on earth. Manus Christi nominations are based on the young person’s personal relationship to Jesus and the Church, outstanding moral character, activities in youth ministry, […]
