The theme of Kujenga was to inform the youth that we are not just Catholic, but that we are black Catholics.
Our Youth
The Camp Veritas Experience: Why You Should Go
Camp Veritas is a week-long sleep away camp for Catholic middle school and high school students. They have several camps over the summer and for the past two years St. Sebastian’s Youth Ministry has gone to the August camp located on the camp grounds of Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, N.Y.
Youth Views: How was your time at Camp Veritas?
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
Let Them Speak: What 9/11 Means To Us Teens
As the anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, we remember all the brave and innocent men and women who lost their lives 17 years ago. For a person my age, when I first was taught about the events that occurred on that day, it didn’t really sink in what happened.
Back to School Letter from the Youth Editor
My hope for you is that you take the new school year with open arms and leave the past – in the past.
Youth Views: What are your going to miss the most about summer?
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
Let Them Speak: Facing the Unknown: How Faith Will Help Us Overcome Fear
By the end of August, I officially became a college student. My whole academic career had been centered on performing well and getting admitted to a top college, just as many of you can relate to. All of the preparation that was done over the past 17 years for this very moment should be reassuring, right? Absolutely not.
Teen News Flash – Aug. 25
Teen News Flash keeps you up-to-date with upcoming youth events around the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Archbishop Molloy’s Freshman Camp
More than 100 students from the Briarwood high school’s incoming freshman class enjoyed their week at Freshman Camp in Esopus, N.Y. at the Marist Brothers’ Retreat House.
Let Them Speak: Do I Have to Attend Another Church Retreat?
When my mother first suggested for me to attend a three-day trip to Pennsylvania for a retreat, I was very hesitant.