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The Church & Young - Do We Think and Feel? |
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Written by Guest Editor, Linda Achibald
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 |
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LET'S take a little test. Say this to the next Catholic youth you meet: Sentire cum ecclesia. Really! If you pose this to the average Catholic youth, you would likely get anything from "huh?" to "u tokking wat?" (what are you talking about) as the standard response.
In the advent of Peninsular Malaysia Pastoral Convention (PMPC III) in 2006, the theme Sentire cum ecclesia echoed throughout the Peninsular Malaysia Church with really not many people, young or old, understanding what it means To Think and Feel with the Church. Truth be told, we are still discovering the real meaning of this.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 )
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Written by Denise Chin
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 |
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Beginning of the End
TO Sunday School attendees, the most looked-forward-to moment throughout the course of one's weekly dose of Catholic education is the part where it all comes to an end, ordinarily culminating with the Sacrament of Confirmation.
It is with grandeur that the Sacrament is received and celebrated, physically displayed by the flawless-white attire donned by Confirmants and the visit (if fortunate enough) by the Bishop of the diocese, while embedded is the grandness that Confirmation stamps a person - he/she is now a true-blue Catholic, given a mission to venture into the world as a mature Catholic.
While indeed, such an occasion warrants a grandiose observance, it is most commonly seen as the beginning of the end rather than the end of a beginning, considering the disappearance of many young adults from church premise, who suddenly find themselves with extra time on their hands come Sunday mornings.
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The 10 Things Adults Assume about the Youth that are NOT TRUE |
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Written by the Youth
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 |
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1) Youth don't want or care about matters of God and religion.
2) Youth are meant to be helpers only, that is, to carry chairs.
3) Youth cannot lead or take responsibility.
4) Peer influence is always bad.
5) Youth just wanna have fun.
6) All youth think Mass/church is boring.
7) Youth take teachings of the Church as mere guidelines.
8) Youth are not teachable or capable of making affirmative changes in their lives.
9) Media is the main and only contributor for youth deliquency.
10) Youth are not socially-conscious.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 )
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Written by CANews
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 |
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Connecting & Staying Connected with the Youth
An interview with 3 youths on how they feel the Church can better reach out to them
Helping our Youth Reclaim their Catholic Identity
by Dr Sherman Kuek, SFO
Year for the Priests Series: Ministering to Youth
An interview with Rev. Fr Michael Raymond and Rev. Fr George Harrison from the Archdiocesan Single Adult and Youth Office (ASAYO), Kuala Lumpur.
Frank Doyle SJ's Thought for the Month: A Mystery Religion
Focus: The [H1N1] Pandemic
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 )
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