As we thought about the future of the church, I couldn’t help but look at the situation on Catholic social media at that very moment.
Youth
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Study: Gen Z didn’t hear from faith leaders during the pandemic. But they didn’t lose their faith either.
Nine out of 10 young people say they didn’t hear from a religious leader during the pandemic. Yet roughly half said their faith stayed about the same in the crisis, just over a quarter that it had grown stronger.
Posted inFaith, Generation Faith
I blamed God when a drunk driver killed my friend. But that tragedy helped make my faith my own.
I quit the choir, pushed away my friends and focused only on my anger toward God.
Posted inFaith, Jesuit School Spotlight
The Jesuit High School in Florida that welcomed 22 teenagers into the Catholic church this year.
The sacraments took place within two socially distanced school Masses on May 13 and 14.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I’m a young man of God in a high-stress, chaotic world. St. Joseph was too.
St. Joseph seems to keep appearing in my life.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Dear Millennials: We have to talk about our commitment issues
This week on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley talk with Pete Davis about the case for committing—to a relationship, a job, a social cause—in a world that tells us to always keep our options open.
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Pope Francis will use reflections and drawings from kids for this year’s Stations of the Cross
The Vatican’s Stations of the Cross will feature texts and drawings from a troop of Italian scouts, two group homes for disadvantaged young people and a parish that serves people who are differently abled, the homeless and survivors of domestic abuse.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What should teens give up for Lent?
Lent is when we sit down in a loud and confusing world and try to figure out what we’re doing here. That is all the more important for the people who are most confused.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
People think they know how young people feel about religion. This group actually asks them.
Behind the numbers lies a fascinating web of stories about how young people find and discover meaning.
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A new survey of young Catholics reports growing isolation, decreased religiosity and how adults can help
Springtide Research Institute has revealed that Catholics aged 13 to 25 are the loneliest generation on record and are increasingly having trouble putting trust in religious institutions.