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Saints For Our Times

St. Charbel Makhlouf

St. Charbel Makhlouf, whose feast day is July 24, was born in Lebanon in 1828. He grew up with four siblings and spent much of…

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 22, 2024

Best Practices

The Gifts of Young Adults

Mike Hayes stresses that young adult friendly parishes do NOT ignore the gifts people in their 20s and 30s have to share.

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 22, 2024

Relevant Readings

Bread Left Over

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: How do you live the life that God desires for you? When have you learned to trust in God more fully? …

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 22, 2024

Quick Tips

Technology Fast

Are we too tied to our mobile devices? Our computers? Even television? Challenge young adults to take some time away from their screens …

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 22, 2024

Best Practices

Making a Balanced Plan

Amy McEntee and Nora Bradbury Haehl advise a balanced approach to ministry.

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 15, 2024

Saints For Our Times

St. Anne

St. Anne is well-known as Mary’s mother and Jesus’ grandmother. She is considered the patron saint of miners (because she conceived Mary in her womb), married women, and childless couples...

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 15, 2024

Relevant Readings

Near and Far

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: How do you preserve your energy? When is a time you’ve served in love? Where are the “good shepherds” in your life? ...

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 15, 2024

Quick Tips

Connecting the Themes to Trends

Consider incorporating appropriate trends and lingo to help start the conversation…

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 15, 2024

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Recommending Your Parish

Don't miss an opportunity to recommend your young adult ministry to a national audience!

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 12, 2024

Best Practices

The Power of Prayer

Amy McEntee and Nora Bradbury Haehl discuss how to plan great ministry through prayer.

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 8, 2024

Saints For Our Times

St. Maria Faustina Kowalska

St. Bernard of Clairvaux joined the Cistercians at the age of 22 and convinced his uncle and many of his brothers and friends to join him at the abbey…

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 8, 2024

Quick Tips

Young Family Clothing, Toy Swap

Do you have a lot of young families at your parish? Gather the young adult parents for a baby and toddler clothing, book, and toy swap.

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 8, 2024

Relevant Readings

Sent

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: How has God called you to change your life? What are some of the difficult decisions God has called you to to make? …

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 8, 2024

Saints For Our Times

St. Benedict

St. Benedict is honored as the founder of what would become medieval monasticism ...

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 1, 2024

Best Practices

Getting To Know You

Mike Hayes shares the importance of getting to know each other within your young adult community.

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 1, 2024

Relevant Readings

God’s Grace is Enough

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Where is the Holy Spirit active in your own life? How has God helped you through weakness?

Posted by Young Adult Ministry in a Box
on July 1, 2024

Quick Tips

Summer of Service

There's still some of summer left! Encourage young adults to make what's left of summer a time of service to others. We have tips and advice for helping others ...