FOCUS helps to provide an environment where students can share their faith, which includes promoting Bible study, daily prayer, the participation in the sacraments – as well as conferences and mission trips with opportunities to help those in need.
Our Youth
Youth Views: Who or what motivates you to accomplish your goals?
My inspiration is my mom. She raised me and my brothers to look at life as a gift and I am grateful to have her in my life.
Local WYD Event at Novitiate
About 17 young women made their way to our St. Ann’s Novitiate in Queens Village to join us for a World Youth Day celebration in union with the pilgrims in Krakow.
#Youth Pray for Peace
As a response to the violence going on locally and abroad, the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, will host a prayer vigil with youth and young adults on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.
What Has Been Your Experience of WYD in Poland Thus Far?
Ten local pilgrims share their reactions to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland thus far.
World Youth Day 2016 Patron Saints
The theme of the XXXI World Youth Day is: ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’ (Mt 5:7). St. Faustina and St. John Paul II are the patrons of the upcoming WYD in Krakow, Poland, July 26-31.
Follow the Youth in Krakow
Follow the diocesan pilgrims on social media using the hashtag #WYDOB.
Prayers for World Youth Day
World Youth Day pilgrims from Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, smile in front of a statue of Pope John Paul II in the parish’s gathering space. They will soon head for this celebration of faith in Krakow, Poland.
Youth Views: “The world has heard enough of the so-called rights of man. Let it hear something of the rights of God.” — Pope Leo XIII
So-called rights of man at times tend to lose the morality of the rights of God. God gave us the Ten Commandments and the two great commandments, but we forget to treat others as we would like to be treated. Man falls into the deadly sins, but we must notice God is our salvation.
Share Your Summer Stories
Are you doing something unique this summer? Submit articles, reflections and photos electronically to the Youth Page.