Friendship, faith, food and fun is what St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, is offering youth on Feb. 27-28, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Msgr. King Hall, 1550 Hendrickson St., Brooklyn. There will be a live band, bake off, guest speakers, dinner, games, a movie, a pancake breakfast and much more. You must register by […]
Our Youth
Diocesan Youth Day 2015
Paul Morisi, the coordinator of adolescent and youth adult formation for the diocese, is very happy to announce that online registration is now open for Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day (#BCYD) for teens in junior high and high school.
Diocesan Youth Hang Out with An Author and Newswoman
Youth from throughout Brooklyn and Queens joined the diocesan Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns for the annual Youth and Young Adult Leadership Conference. This year one of the guest speakers was Liz Faublas, host of “Currents,” the daily news show on NET-TV, the sister news organization of The Tablet. Faublas shared her experience of leadership […]
Christ is Risen Art Contest
Youth Views: What drives you to accomplish your goals?
Lawrence Vadopivec, freshman Holy Cross H.S. If I complete my homework, I can play video games and take naps. Rachel Zhang, freshman St. Francis Prep What drives me is that people are counting on me to do things, and if I don’t do them, I not only let them down, I let […]
March 4 Life
The youth of the Diocese of Brooklyn were well represented at the March for Life 2015 in Washington, D.C. Teens from throughout Brooklyn and Queens boarded buses at the crack of dawn to show the nation that they love all of life, including God’s children who live in the womb of their mothers. Above, the […]
Over A Million Dollars for Christ the King Regional High School Scholarships
The board of trustees, administration, faculty and staff from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, is pleased to announce that the high school will be awarding over $1,196,000 in academic scholarships and awards to members of our incoming Class of 2019. This year, Christ the King awarded $722,000 in academic scholarships to the incoming class. […]
Youth Views: What do you enjoy about still being a kid?
Pomie Delva, sophomore St. Joseph H.S. I don’t have as much responsibility as an adult would. Naomi Duncan, sophomore St. Joseph H.S. Being a teen just means I get to explore the world and the opportunities it has to offer. I absolutely enjoy that. Tranette Gregory, senior St. Joseph […]
Not Even Limited by the Sky
The Internship Program at Xaverian (IPAX), Bay Ridge, is a dynamic opportunity for rising juniors in the Honors Program to learn about a wide variety of careers in hands-on experiences with talented professionals.
Youth Views: Reflect Upon Catholic Meditation
Robert Helbock, senior Xaverian H.S. I think that meditation with the rosary or in silence is a great way to personally experience and come into contact with Jesus. Ryan Schwab, sophomore Holy Cross H.S. Before church, that silent time gives me an ability to cherish my time with God and to tell […]