Compass

Pointing the way to information for the young church of Baltimore.

Compass

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Adult Training

Institute 2009 - Save the date flyer.
Training and Certification Synopsis - All you need to know about training and clock hours
Book Clubs - exactly what it sounds like - materials to conduct a "book club" training
Virtual Symposium on Adolescent Catechesis - In November, 2008, over a hundred youth ministers, religious educators, and Catholic School leaders gathered for a National Symposium on Adolescent Catechesis. Now, you have an opportunity to participate in the conversation!

Youth Training/ Events

Workcamps - please pray for the following groups attending workcamp.
National Catholic Youth Conference - November 19 -21 in Kansas City
Registration Form

A Look Back

Baltimore Youth Catholic Conference - Review videos and experiences here.
World Youth Day - will be in Madrid in 2011. Here is our blog from Sydney in 2008 as well as our diary-site from Cologne, 2005
Pilgrimage - a thank-you note for the gift card donations; two videos for 2009...

Young Adult Events

Other Resources

Notes from recent CARA symposium
Hispanic Heritage Month 2008 - See resources here
Year of Saint Paul - See links for resources here.
Papal Visit - for resources, see this lesson plan and prayer, as well as these power points of the Pope's words to young people and from his encyclicals
Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House - a "spiritual powerhouse" serving the youngchurch of the Archdiocese
Bella - a study guide for the video Bella

Still On The Screen

Archdiocesan Youth Advisory Council (AYAC) - The Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites each parish and Catholic high school to appoint one junior or senior to serve as representative on the AYAC. Information and paperwork about AYAC.
Pope Benedict XVI answers a youth ministry related question
Archbishop O'Brien on the Sacrament of Confirmation - Recently, Archbishop O'Brien wrote about Confirmation. Consider sharing this resource with candidates, parents, and sponsors.