Weekly Mass Readings

Click here for an online listing of the readings for daily and Sunday Mass.  Follow the links on the day of the calendar to view a display of the readings of the day.  (Provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Click here for resources to assist you in your personal prayer and refelction on the readings for Sunday liturgy.  Coutesy of RCL, Resources for Christian Living.

U. S. Bishops' Statements on Young Adults

Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults

To view the statement online click here.

Stewardship and Young Adults: An Invitation to Help Change the World

The Bishops have issued a new statement on young adults and stewardship in today's church.  To view the statement online click here.

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA)

Based in Washington, DC, NCYAMA is an organization supporting those who minister to and with single and married people in their late teens, twenties and thirties. We develop and promote programs and resources while providing opportunities for networking and communication.  To visit the NCYAMA website, click here.

Busted Halo

A innovative site featuring numerous resources for young adults.  To reach the Busted Halo site, click here.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Find out more about the "best kept secret of the Catholic faith"...Catholic Social Teaching, and the Church's active part in spreading the gospel and proclaiming justice in the world.  Much of this work is carried out by young adults.  Fore more inf on CRS click here.

Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a Catholic community of lay, Religious and ordained people, including families and children.  They participate in the mission of Jesus, serving in cross-cultural ministries in order to create a more just world in solidarity with the poor.  Fore information on how you may get involved with the vital work of this organization, click here.

Local Retreat Centers

Looking for some time away to reflect and recharge?  Some links to retreat Centers around the region:

Jesus House: (302) 995-6859

Franciscan Spiritual Center (Aston, PA)

Jesuit Center at Wernersville (Reading, PA area)

Upper Room Spiritual Center (Neptune, NJ)

(732) 922-0550

Loyola Retreat House (Faulkner, MD)

loyolaretreathouse@erols.com

 (301) 870-3515

Spiritual Direction Resources

 Spiritual Direction is an ongoing relationship between two adults, one of whom is trained and certified to assist the other in discerning God's presence and activity within the other's life.  Some of the options available to assist young adults in connecting with a qualified Spiritual Director:

•   Sister Ruthann O'Mara, SSJ, an experiened Spiritual Director, is available to assist young adults in finding a Spiritual Director who would be compatible to one's needs.  To e-mail Sr. Ruthann, please click here.
• The Franciscan Spiritual Center offers numerous qualified Spiritual Directors.  For more information on these services, click here.

 Readings on Young Adult Ministry

Access a great list of background information and resources regarding the foundations of ministry to and with young adults by clicking here. (Courtesy of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office, Diocese of Cleveland)

For more info on Young Adult Ministry
please contact Susan Murray.

(302) 658-3800 x12

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