The Vatican
Official Vatican web site. Several languages supported. News services, Church documents, information on the Popes and departments of the Roman Curia.
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry is a professional organization of affiliated dioceses and youth-serving organizations serving adult diocesan leaders.
US Catholic Bishops Youth Page
US Bishop’s Page on Family, Laity, Women and Youth
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts
Click here for the current list of catechetical texts that are in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Youth Ministry 360
youthministry360 . . . youth ministry, full circle
“Youth ministry, full circle” is youthministry360’s way of meeting the needs of youth workers. If you work with youth, there are essential elements you need to carry out your mission… The heart of youthministry360 is about providing these needs for you.
National Network of Youth Ministers
We’re better together! God never intended that we do youth ministry in isolation… we need each other. Local Networks are groups of youth workers in your area that meet to pray, strategize, encourage and fratrinize. Our goal is for every youth worker to be within reach of a healthy local Network, so search for a Local Network to see if there is one near you, if no networks are near you, start a new one! Home Page:
Institute for Peace and Justice
Founded in 1970 by Jim & Kathy McGinnis, IPJ offers educational resources, workshops, advocacy suggestions, and lots of free material for parishes, schools, families, and youth – around Catholic Social Teaching themes, especially Christian peacemaking after 9/11, with a Pledge of Nonviolence, and racial and economic justice.
Resources offered include: Pledge of Nonviolence, A CALL TO PEACE: 52 MEDTIATIONS ON THE PLEDGE OF NONVIOLENCE, and IF ONLY TODAY YOU KNEW THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE.
YOU TURNS Youth Ministry Support
Provides materials and assistance that combine FAITH with FUN for middle/high school youth, emphasizing Scripture, Catechism of the Catholic Church, and historically pivotal lives of saints. Offers related board game and summer camp design. Links to Catholic/Christian music, community building games, movie reviews and Bible research.
DISCIPLES NOW
Disciples Now is a web-based ministry for youth focused on the traditions, life, and mission of the Catholic faith community.
Catholic Youth Ministry Blog
The blog has been referred to as the “411 of Catholic Youth Ministry.” It has been a vehicle to continue to explore new technologies to communicate within our field.
The goals of the Catholic Youth Ministry Blog remain the same… to serve as a resource for friends in the field.
Catholic Saints
Here is a list of the saint pages available on Catholic Online. New pages are being added daily. If you have information on a saint or would like information on a saint not listed here please contact us.
Anti-Violence Packet for Church Leaders
This packet is a collaborative project of the Anti-Violence Working Group, an association of national Catholic organizations working in Washington, DC
Technology and Pastoral Work with Young People
The vision for youth ministry as identified by the U.S. bishops and others, clearly calls for the evangelization and catechesis of the young. The inculturation of the Gospel—in language and forms accessible to younger generations—is a complex, but essential task. For evangelization to be effective, it must “use their language, their signs and symbols, . . . answer the questions they ask, and . . . [have impact] on their concrete life” (EN 63).
This resource area provides guidance to pastoral ministers on the use of various technologies, and as an aid to pastoral ministers and diocesan, parish, and/or school personnel in determining appropriate boundaries in their use of technology within their ministry area and professional relationships with others.
This resource area provides information in three areas:
- Recommended Technology Guidelines for Pastoral Work with Young People
- Media Useage and Youth
- Background Information on Technology and Its Application and Safety
Catholic Answers
The largest Catholic Community on the Web. Ask and apologist, Catholic answers to your faith questions.
Formed Magazine
Formed Magazine, by the grace of God, serves all those who work with teens, helping to equip them to be stronger, healthier, and more knowledgeable ministers; to be reminded regularly of the power and the aim behind the work we do.
Formed Magazine is a bi-monthly publication specifically for Catholic Youth Ministers. This magazine is for diocesan directors, full-time and part-time youth ministers, directors of religious education, campus ministers, volunteer youth ministers, teachers, pastors, or anyone who works with youth. If you want to effectively reach teenagers and be supported in your ministry, this magazine is for you.
Youth Music Vault
The Youth Leaders one-stop, all digital site for relevant music based program resources. You get 6 feature-packed issues a year that include:
- 15-20 songs in mp3 format per issue (that’s over 100 a year!)
- 10+ Bible Studies per issue (that’s over 60 a year!)
- Music Videos (over 25 a year!)
- Chord Charts (18 a year!)
- And Much More!
All for only $79.99 a year!
ND Vision Summer Conferences
Notre Dame Vision is for all high school students. Everyone wants to know who they are and where they are going in life. Notre Dame Vision helps young people on this journey. Participants may come alone, with a few friends, or in groups of five or more.
What:
Notre Dame Vision is a series of 5-day conferences that includes dynamic large group experiences, reflective small group time, profound liturgies, and excellent music. Speakers from all across the country will break open important themes throughout the week and help participants to relate them to their own lives.
Sixty Notre Dame undergraduates will serve as
mentors, whether as musicians or small group facilitators.
Where:
The University of Notre Dame is the beautiful setting for these conferences. Participants will be housed in student dorms and will eat in the dining hall (one of the best in the country!). The campus is a great location – with idyllic lakes, walking paths, athletic facilities, and restaurants, it’s often been called a little city in itself.
Lifeteen Covecrest Camp
Set against a backdrop of the national forest and two magnificent waterfalls in the Northeast Georgia Mountains, Life Teen Covecrest offers the perfect place for groups and individuals to retreat, relax, and connect with God. At Covecrest, you will find an ideal balance of tranquility and activity. Reflection and quiet time are readily available at the 100-year-old chapel, in the outdoor Stations of the Cross, in Mike’s Place prayer garden, on the bank next to the waterfalls, or on the deck overlooking the lake with the mountains in the background.
When it is time for activity, Covecrest offers high and low ropes challenge courses, a two-sided climbing wall, a zip line, a giant swing, basketball and sand volleyball courts, hiking trails and playing fields.
Life Teen Covecrest hosts Summer Camp throughout June and July and operates as full-service retreat facility from August to May. With a variety of lodging and meeting space options, Covecrest is great for retreat groups of all sizes, all ages and all denominations. Facilities include heated and air-conditioned lodging, spacious meeting rooms and quality meal plans.
One Bread One Cup Summer Youth Conference
One Bread, One Cup is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth and campus and youth ministers. Conferences include community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. There are opportunities for personal prayer and contemplation, liturgical prayer, charity and action, and vocational discernment while living and actively participating in an intentional Christian community.
At the conferences, youth and adults discover or rediscover the Church’s treasures of Word, Sacrament and Mission and also have opportunities for fellowship and fun through team building, outdoor recreation, variety show and dance. Participants come to appreciate the Benedictine balance of prayer, work and recreation.
Catholic Heart
Catholic Heart work camps offer quality service projects for those in need and evangelical programs for Catholic young people and their leaders. Camps are run during the summer months.
Alive in You
Get ready for the most exciting Catholic Youth event that you and your group have ever experienced! Alive in You is part conference, part service camp and 100% Catholic. Experience the love of Christ through the Eucharist, Reconciliation, Mass, service, high-energy praise and worship, prayer, talented speakers, team building, games, activities, and small faith groups. Gather your friends, pack your bags, and join young people from around the country on this incredible journey of faith. Open your heart and let the fire of the Holy Spirit become Alive in You. Connect:
Young Neighbors in Action
Young Neighbors in Action is an exciting, integrated service-learning experience for parish and school teams of older youth and adults. Young Neighbors is more than a week of service. It is an extended program that provides the experiences, skills, and learning needed to make change possible
Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 100 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents.
Our mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic Social Teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering of the world.
Food for the Poor
Provides food to the poor in Latin America and Caribbean . 1-800-282-7667
Clean Water Project
Anyone can dig a hole. Anyone can send money to Africa or India to fund a well. Anyone can take a picture of water flowing and claim success. But it takes trained and committed teams working in collaboration to build a water project on a strong foundation that ensures lasting worth and life changing impact. Get involved
Heifer International
Heifer animals (and training in their care) offer hungry families around the world a way to feed themselves and become self-reliant. Children receive nutritious milk or eggs; families earn income for school, health care and better housing; communities go beyond meeting immediate needs to fulfilling dreams. Farmers learn sustainable, environmentally sound agricultural techniques.
Cultivation Ministries
We help Catholic parishes build vibrant, disciple-making youth ministries. We offer Catholic youth ministry training, consulting, resourcing, evangelistic events and leadership development for youth and youth workers. We provide numerous services to support Catholic youth ministries
Center for Ministry Development
The Center for Ministry Development provides training, resources and consultation for pastoral ministry and catechesis with youth, young adults, families, and the intergenerational community. Since 1978, Catholic parishes and dioceses have trusted CMD to provide a vision and practice for ministry that is rooted in Church documents, Scripture, and best practices research. Through our partnership with ministry leaders, CMD strives for excellence and innovation by providing practical, field-tested ministry solutions and resources.
Youth Ministry Access
Youth Ministry Access is brought to you by the Center for Ministry Development. Since 1978, CMD has been providing innovative, practical, and user-friendly Catholic resources and training programs for leaders in Catholic youth ministry. With over twenty-eight years of experience in youth ministry, CMD is proud to offer this ground-breaking online resource. Check out there site for more information
Prepared Catholic
This site was started by Eric Gallagher. Eric was a Catholic Youth Minister for seven years at Sacred Heart Parish in Aberdeen, SD. He has recently been appointed the Director of Youth Ministry and Catechesis for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.
The number one goal for this site is to create a library of great Catholic Youth Ministry Resources, make them easy to find, and offer them for free. There is a paid section of our site that is there simply to create interest for people to contribute (earning paid stuff for free) and to help pay for the cost to run the site.
LIFE TEEN, Inc.
Life Teen is an international Catholic ministry that serves the Church and leads teens closer to Christ by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant Eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.
The Catholic Center at ETSU
The Catholic Center @ ETSU is a ministry to the Catholic students and faculty of the East Tennessee State University community and anyone wishing to learn about the Roman Catholic faith. The Center community also strives to be a positive and active member of the larger university community.
APeX Ministries
Apex uses a style they define as Christian Vaudeville. This includes (but is not limited to) death defying juggling, humor, characterizations (skits), story-telling, audience participation, and personal testimony.
ACTS Evangelism and Worship – Sal Solo
As Lead Singer for British band CLASSIX NOUVEAUX in the 80′s, Sal Solo toured the world, giving concerts in 30 countries, and achieving hits such as IS IT A DREAM (best remembered in the UK), and GUILTY (still occasionally seen on MTV or VH1 Gold). After CLASSIX NOUVEAUX he hit the UK Top 20 with SAN DAMIANO, which was also a popular Number One in Poland. In 1991 he began to release specifically Christian albums after a powerful conversion. In 1999, he left the UK and relocated to Chicago, where he continues to this day doing large youth events and Confirmation retreats. Sal’s latest masterpiece, WE CRY JUSTICE! marks a departure from previous work, both in the world music style, and in the social justice themes. Sal and MASHETTI MOSES will be the featured artists for Cool 2B Catholic this January.
John Angotti – Building the Kingdom of God
Christian music workshops, offered by John Angotti, meets the needs of any Church or organization. His presentations are down to earth and he engages people to action through word and song. Below are just a few of the workshops offered. For information on additional workshops offered by JAMM MINISTRIES please contact us, we will be happy to assist. John will be the featured presenter at the 2010 Diocesan Youth Conference hosted by St. Dominic Parish in the Five Rivers Deanery this November 13 and 14.
Hard as Nails Ministries
Who is Justin Fatica… In 1997 a young man sitting in Saint Peters Cathedral in Erie, PA had an experience with God. God touched him in his heart and encouraged him to make Christ popular. He believed that God had something really big planned so that he could bring praise and honor to the love of his life Jesus Christ. We are a national Catholic/Christian organization started in 2002. We assist schools, churches, and other organization in their efforts to introduce people to Jesus, develop individual’s relationship with Jesus, and cultivate local communities. We are unabashedly Catholic but our ministry seeks to build up all Christian faiths regardless of denomination. We’ve done programs at: Hebron Academy—the largest Evangelical High School in Georgia; Catholic Familyland—the apostolate for family consecration; Soulfest—the largest Christian music festival in the North East (11 years and running); and LA Congress—the largest Catholic assembly focused around Religious Education. Our point is, even though we’re Catholic, our reach expands to all Christian denominations as we seek to communicate Christ to this hurting generation .
