Youth FAQ - Part 2
Here are some resources shared by the Office of Pastoral Ministry which might be helpful for families with youth seeking a deeper encounter with Jesus. 

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Youth sharing their encounter with Jesus

More FAQ in blogs, videos and podcasts
Podcast list for Youth
  • Sunday, Sunday, Sunday with Mark Hart 
    Life Teen’s Mark Hart sits down with you on this podcast, reflecting on the upcoming Sunday’s Mass readings and discussing how they apply to our life.

  • UMD Newman Catholic Campus Ministry with Fr. Mike Schmitz
    This podcast broadcasts homilies preached by Fr. Michael Schmitz, chaplain for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Catholic Campus Ministry. No matter if you’re in college or not, Fr. Mike’s homilies are powerful and will definitely get you thinking about what God is trying to speak to you through the Sunday Mass readings.

  • Catholic Stuff You Should Know
    In January of 2010, Pope Benedict XVI asked young people to use technology for the New Evangelization. This request, colliding with the introduction to the podcast concept, led to the creation of Catholic Stuff You Should Know. The style and format were entirely hijacked from the professional, well-researched, and rather humorless podcast, Stuff You Should Know. The style has been coined “consciously unprofessional.” The hosts are not radio talents, but regular guys who happen to be Catholic priests. They produce a weekly podcast of what they call “lighthearted explorations into various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.”

  • Integrity Restored Podcast
    This podcast will equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to live a porn free life and to help others do the same.

  • Love People Use Things
    Love People Use Things is a podcast run by a Christian (Matt Fradd) and an atheist (Noah). They disagree on a lot of stuff, obviously, but they both agree that your life, your relationships, and society as a whole would be a whole lot more beautiful and healthy without porn.

  • Do Something Beautiful with Leah Darrow
    Leah Darrow shares stories of people in the world who are doing something beautiful for Christ and encourages listeners to do something beautiful for Christ with their own lives.

  • Pints with Aquinas with Matt Fradd
    Ever want to sit down with St. Thomas Aquinas (he is a saint who was pretty smart at all things theology, check out his Summa Theologica if you’re feeling daring)? Well in this podcast, Matt Fradd sits down and discusses topics he’d address if he had a chance to talk with St. Thomas Aquinas himself.
Youth FAQ - Part 1
Here are some resources shared by the Office of Pastoral Ministry which might be helpful for family with youth seeking a deeper encounter with Jesus. 

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God is the giver of youth and he is at work in the life of each young person. Youth is a blessed time for the young and a grace for the Church and for the world. It is joy, a song of hope and a blessing. Making the most of our youthful years entails seeing this season of life as worthwhile in itself, and not simply as a brief prelude to adulthood. ~ Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, 135
You are called 'to contemplate the young Jesus as presented in the Gospels, for he was truly one of you, and shares many of the features of your young hearts.' ~ Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, 31.
  • Jesus wants to be your friend. He knows your heart and wants to be with you.  He is only waiting for you to allow him to become you friend and guide. 
  • How can you allow Jesus in your life? Just approach Him the way you are. He loves you for who you are, with your strengths and your weaknesses. He is just waiting for you to call on Him! 
The following links can help you in your search for Jesus.