Hole in the Roof
I don’t think I ever took the time to explain its title, “From a Hole in the Roof.” It refers to the story in the Gospel where four guys take a sick friend to the house where Jesus is teaching. I’ve always believed (though there is no biblical evidence to support this) that the four men on the roof were probably youth ministers and the man on the mat was probably a teenager...

It Goes with the Territory
When I was growing up almost every time I would whine and complain about something, my dad would simply say – “It goes with the territory." The reality for us in Catholic youth ministry is that there are a lot of potentially unpleasant things we face simply because it goes with the territory...

Into the Examen
Young people - teenagers especially - find themselves in the situation of this boy all the time: stressing over what's next and what's to come. Many times, it is all drama and every test, every encounter seems like it is life-changing - or life-ending. The video illustrates the value of prayer - whatever form that may take...

The Summer Time Cure
Do parents a favor. It’s already been a long hot summer in most of the country and we still have got more to go. E-mail or place in the parish bulletin this video link...

Strawberry Lemonade Cookies