The youth of Our Lady of Hope parish, Middle Village, organized a car wash fundraiser for the benefit of those attending World Youth Day 2016
Our Youth
Our Youth Go Back to School
Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens have been filling up with enthusiastic teens eager to start the 2015-2016 academic year.
Youth Views: Tell us about your morning commute
I am driven to school each morning and take the bus home. I love this set up because I can have a calm and relaxing morning and am also able to spend time with my friends on the way home.
Kearney Summer Interns Care for Books
The bookstore at Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, saw a revamp through the hard work of Kearney interns Amanda Potter, Anotonia D’Amato and Bridget Pynn.
Youth Know Faith Is a Verb
Youth from SS. Simon and Jude parish, Gravesend, worked on projects to help raise awareness of problems arising from abuse, autism, poverty, hunger, cancer, suicide risk, bullying and racism.
Teen Newsflash: Help to get to WYD
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, has signed up to a fund raising campaign through Aid to the Church in Need. You can help the parish teens embark on this World Youth Day pilgrimage by going to: http://acn.convio.net.
What are your goals for the upcoming school year?
I look forward to creating more high school activities/projects with my friends because we want to strengthen our school community.
Before the New Year Starts
Before welcoming the 2015-2016 school year, here is a couple of stories you might have missed from last year with this final tribute to the 2014-2015 school year in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens.
Youth Views: Reflect upon the power of the Sacraments
The sacraments encourage people’s hope and faith in the meaning of life.
Teen News flash: VBCC Youth Leadership program and a Volunteer Opportunity at CCBQ
The VBCC Youth Leadership program is a select group of High School students (freshman to seniors) who have shown leadership qualities, and want to give back to their community and the Church. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is looking for senior high school students and college students in Astoria to provide tutoring and mentoring.
