A Pew Research Center study released in September shows that teens’ religious practice is less than that of their parents. The lessened observance cuts across all denominational lines.
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Posted inDispatches, Faith
New poll: 36 percent of young Catholics say they will attend Mass less often after pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic may have long-term effects on Mass attendance, writes Mark M. Gray, detailing the results of a new CARA survey, with many young people hesitant to return to the pews.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Your guide to intelligent, nonviolent video games
Roger Ebert once said that “video games can never be art.” It is hard to make that case in 2020.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Catholic Sex, Catholic Guilt and Catholic School: A review of indie comedy ‘Yes, God, Yes’
For young Catholics, puberty can feel like a minefield where one wrong sexually-charged step could have everlasting consequences.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Colson Whitehead and the long reach of trauma
Colson Whitehead’s award-winning novel is a timely reflection on who gets to write history…and who gets to erase it.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Don’t ‘blackmail’ kids into coming to church, archbishop says
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, has said that catechesis is a process in leading young people to a personal relationship with Jesus.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
DACA ruling called ‘a beautiful moment’; concern about future remains
Immigrant youth are hoping that the recent Supreme Court decision on DACA will help efforts to strengthen it, thereby allowing them to continue living in the United States without fear of deportation.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Lancet report urges phasing out institutional care for children
A report in the noted medical journals The Lancet Psychiatry and The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health have called for the phasing out of institutionalized care for children, favoring family-based care.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Struggling with pornography? Matt Fradd says prayer (and therapy) can help.
In an interview with Sean Salai, S,.J., Matt Fradd talks about the ways to address pornography addiction, especially among young people.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Less pizza, more phone calls: Youth ministry after Covid-19
Helping parishes learn how to livestream. Writing letters. Youth ministry has changed during the coronavirus pandemic.