Federal spending on children fell to 1.9 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product in 2018.
Youth
Posted inFaith, News
Comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan sees urgent need to help Catholic teens
The mother of five and wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan said she has a charism and a vocation to work with post-confirmation teens
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Young adult literature has a lot to say about social justice (and we all need to hear it)
Members of Generation Z are proving themselves to be resilient and thoughtful activists, and current young adult books are following their gaze toward social justice issues.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Top Encuentro priorities include pastoral care of Hispanics and outreach to youth
The pastoral care of Hispanic families and immigrants, accompaniment of youth and young adults, and leadership development were the top priorities that Hispanic ministry leaders of seven dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Washington, addressed Oct. 5 at The Catholic University of America.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Greta Thunberg and the trouble with changing the world
The phrase always seems to come at the end of a sentence—change the world, period. Change the world how?
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
400 years after first Jesuits arrived, Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Mauritius
“Our young people are our foremost mission! We must invite them to find their happiness in Jesus,” the pope said at Mass for 368,000 Catholics.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Young adults respond: How has your family supported you in your faith?
Part of our special family issue.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The science is in: Faith can be effective against adolescent depression
All youth counselors should be aware of this connection.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
What will it take to keep young people in the church?
How do we keep them, or anyone really, Catholic? To keep them, we have to stop asking that question in the first place.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
As ranks of voting seniors increase, poverty persists among U.S. children
Children are consistently the poorest age group in the United States, writes Robert David Sullivan. But will they be heard in Washington as they become outnumbered by people over 65?