After the Sunday morning Masses, I had the opportunity to join our two parish youth groups (Middle School & Senior High) for a joint session where they had the opportunity to ask me questions.\u00a0 I went in with no set text to talk about and there were no restrictions on the questions except that they should have to do with Church.<\/p>\n
I really enjoy doing this.\u00a0 It is really only the second or third time since my ordination that I have been able to do something like this.\u00a0 Normally, our Youth Group Leaders would often have a prepared topic to cover.\u00a0 That is not to say they aren’t flexible.\u00a0 I have observed both of our youth groups in action and believe our leaders are open to answering any questions our youth might have.<\/p>\n
Since it isn’t as often as I like that I am able to visit the youth groups I like to put “the ball in their court.”\u00a0 They are smart intelligent people who, I believe, truly want to understand our faith better.\u00a0 Answering their questions is important to helping them do this.\u00a0 By letting them ask the questions, I also hope it helps make our faith relevant <\/em>for them.\u00a0 After all, when we ask questions isn’t it often because of what we see in our own lives.<\/p>\n Our youth are a great treasure.\u00a0 I like to show that I value them as a treasure by spending time with them at youth group.\u00a0 Our youth are our future.\u00a0 By helping them to understand and live our faith, we are building for a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n Peace,<\/p>\n Fr. Jeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After the Sunday morning Masses, I had the opportunity to join our two parish youth groups (Middle School & Senior High) for a joint session where they had the opportunity to ask me questions.\u00a0 I went in with no set text to talk about and there were no restrictions on the questions except that they …<\/p>\n