Schedule of Catholic Conferences in November and December 2009

October 20, 2009

The following Catholic organizations will be hosting a conference in November or December 2009:

10/29/2009  – 11/1/2009 
La RED – National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana
La RED 2009 Annual Membership Meeting
Orlando, FL
A network of Catholic church-based organizations and pastoral ministers committed to the evangelization, holistic development, and ongoing support and formation of Hispanic jóvenes (teens and single young adults 18 to 26+). The mission of La Red is to promote the articulation of its members at the national and regional levels and to foster the creation of diocesan networks.
 
11/12/2009  – 11/15/2009 
CNVS – Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
2009 CNVS National Conference
Durham, NC
A membership organization of domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs. The mission of CNVS is to promote full-time national and international service opportunities by providing training and resources, networking opportunities, and national advocacy.
 
11/19/2009  – 11/21/2009 
NFCYM – National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
NCYC – National Catholic Youth Conference
Kansas City, MO
The professional membership organization of diocesan directors for youth ministry. The mission of NFCYM is to serve those who serve the young Catholic Church.

12/28/2009  – 1/1/2010 
NCSC – National Catholic Student Coalition
NCSC Annual Leadership Conference – Our Communities in Need
Philadelphia, PA
A membership organization that seeks to be the representative voice of Catholic collegians, providing students with the necessary resources, network, and partners to aid the formation of faith-filled Catholics.

Visit the ActiveParishioner.com Calendar for more details and future events.


Catholic Website for Tweens – 10 to 13 year-olds

October 13, 2009

Catholic resources for high school-aged youth and also for young adults abound.  But there is not much out there specifically aimed at 10 to 13 year-olds, often called tweens.  Given the computer-savvy nature of this population, a static website with Catholic doctrine is not going to draw much interest. 

The Bishops Conference of England & Wales has sponsored a great website for tweens called Yfaith.  The site is dynamic and catchy.   It draws in the viewer (and not only if you are in this age group!)  In many ways, the site utilizes the best features of popular secular sites — lots of interaction, surprises, videos by tweens, and many invitations to learn and discover.  You just can’t predict what you will learn the next time you visit this site.  Did you ever wonder how many times cheese is mentioned in the Bible?  Visit Yfaith and find out!


Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2009

October 5, 2009

Every month, Pope Benedict XVI prays for a specific general intention.  Catholics around the world are invited to join in praying for the same intention.  For October 2009, the intention is as follows:

“That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the Risen Lord, participating in the Eucharist.”


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