Students throughout the diocese serve God’s people utilizing the various gifts God has bestowed upon them.
Our Youth
YV: What is a sacrifice that you’ve made that was worth it?
I gave up my summer vacation to go to work and earn money. It was a great experience since I paid for my food and traveling expenses with the money I earned. I understand a little better how the world works.
Teens think vocation
Recently, the youth ministry of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, Queens, embarked on two trips to encourage young people to deepen their faith and discern well their God-given vocations.
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
I personally feel this means that people should be focusing more on their faith. I can relate to this because I sometimes see how I worry more about what’s going on and I leave my faith behind. This inspires me to strengthen my faith.
Teens from St. Edmund Prep Prep Thanksgiving Dinner for Harlem
On Nov. 25 students, faculty, staff and alumni prepared 370 pounds of delicious “Stuffing From Heaven.” The food was donated to a larger Thanksgiving meal served to those in need on Morningside Drive in Harlem.
YV: Reflect upon the problem of hunger
I believe that the problem of hunger should not exist in the global community. So much food goes to waste and people take things like food for granted. We should support soup kitchens and food drives to help distribute food more evenly.
Teen Newsflash: Eucharist is Thanksgiving
Since Eucharist literally means thanksgiving it seemed most appropriate for four new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to be installed at St. Agnes A.H.S., College Point, during the school’s Thanksgiving Liturgy.
Kearney Girls Save Thanksgiving
Students in Bensonhurst refuse to let people go hungry on Thanksgiving. The student council at Bishop Kearney H.S. sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive the week of Nov. 14.
Teen Newsflash: Christmas Carol at SFP
The Alvernian Drama Society at St. Francis Prep., Fresh Meadows, will perform a production of “A Christmas Carol,” on Dec. 4, 8 p.m., and Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
High and Grade Schools Join Forces for Socks
St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, and St. Bernard’s Catholic Academy, Mill Basin, conducted a “Socktober” sock collection drive. They will distribute the socks to hospitalized and homeless veterans.