Nine juniors and seniors from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, traveled to Camden, N.J., to participate in a service program that put them face to face with poverty and challenged them to live on only $3 for a whole day. The Romero Center’s Urban Challenge Program is a service-learning, immersion retreat experience, which ran Oct. 23-26. […]
Our Youth
Youth Views: What is your expectation of privacy?
Victoria Castellano, junior St. Agnes A.H.S. Privacy is something to be cherished. In today’s world, people exploit their own privacy to everyone. I think that not everything should be announced. Leea Rizzo, freshman The Mary Louis Academy I think you need to make all of your social media be on […]
Youth Views: Reflect upon the sacrament of marriage.
My parents recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Marriage is something that has always been important to my family. We believe that the love and devotion between two people helps to strengthen both of them. My brother and I were the result of my parents’ loving and happy marriage. Even when things get rough, we work through things together, which I do not believe would be possible if my parents were not married.
Youth Insight: All Saints Day at Catholic Underground
“Lord I’m amazed by you, how you love me.” These were just some of the words that I heard echoing through Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Manhattan, on All Saints Day.
Youth Insight: Hearing Not Required
In all, St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf and its students, unexpectedly, educated me in ways that sitting in a classroom simply could not. It made me more considerate of others and strengthened my moral character.
Reflect on the 10th commandment, you shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
Alyssa Attardo, senior Bishop Kearney H.S. I don’t have to envy someone because we are all capable of our own thing. Kathleen Corbett, sophomore Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. The 10th commandment means that we should be happy with what God gave us and not be envious of people who have things […]
Youth Views: Tell us about a future goal of yours.
I want to be able to travel the world and see and meet people from different cultures/ nationalities. I want to experience their way of life, a new way of life.
Youth Views: What do you think of liturgical music?
I feel that liturgical music can help us pray better. It helps us grow closer to Him. I feel that by listening or singing along to liturgical music, it helps us to see what God has planned for us in the future.
A Journey to DC in Honor of Our Mother
Karolina Smiarowska, 18, joined her fellow parishioners from St. Matthias, Ridgewood, for the diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. For her, the pilgrimage served as a continuation of the formation she received at World Youth Day Brazil and as a Jornadista.
Annual High School Supplement
The Tablet, in coordination with local high schools, presents this years Annual High School Supplement.