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Pilgrims hold reunion three months after Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Gathering with 6000 pilgrims was just the beginning, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli told a crowd of young people on Saturday, as they gathered for an Australian Catholic Youth Festival reunion. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Youth Ministry School equips new generation of leaders
For Georgia, attending the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s Youth Ministry Equipping School was about seeking something many young Catholics say can be hard to find at times – community. Source: Catholic Voice.
How eSafety watchdog will know if social media ban has worked
The medical and education records of more than 4000 children will be monitored for more than two years as part of a major study evaluating the impact of Australia’s under-16s social media ban. Source: The Age.
Acutis Project begins in Bathurst with formation gathering
Bathurst Diocese has hosted the first formation gathering of the Acutis Project, a new initiative for young adults seeking to grow in faith and community.
Victorian government urged to invest in ‘right end’ of the system
The expansion of Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in Victoria is a significant investment at the wrong end of the system, using money that would be far better spent on evidence-based solutions that prevent crime from occurring, Jesuit Social Services says.
International study links ‘doomscrolling’ to suicide
An international study has identified a link between screen time, suicide and self-harm in adolescents. Source: Australian Catholic University.
Retreat leaves youth spiritually renewed and inspiredÂ
The Jesus Youth movement, a global Catholic missionary initiative rooted in the Charismatic Renewal, has quietly changed lives since its founding in India in 1979. Now active in over 35 countries, including Australia, it continues to thrive. Source: Catholic Voice.
Festival’s success sets stage for youth gatherings in 2027 and 2028
The joy and energy of the recent Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Melbourne is set to continue with the next two major international youth events on the horizon. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Young Catholics encounter Christ ‘where he is sorely needed in their lives’
Amid scorching January heat, the Mt Carmel Retreat Centre in Varroville, in south-west Sydney, hosted more than 200 young people at the eight-day Summer School of Evangelisation retreat. Source: The Catholic Weekly.