Youth

This nine year-old wants to meet Francis, and be pope someday too

Oct 08, 2015

Ever since he started attending Catholic schools three years ago, nine year-old Parker Langdon has wanted to be a priest.
This little girl defied security guards and got a hug from the Pope

Oct 08, 2015

Sophie Cruz travelled from Los Angeles, across the United States, with her father and two uncles to try to hand a letter Pope Francis.
Cuban youth who exchanged zucchettos with the Pope felt the 'tenderness of God’

Oct 08, 2015

When he learned that a Pope would visit his city for the first time, Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez Yong dreamed of getting a white zucchetto to exchange with Pope Francis.
Never lose sight of your dreams

Oct 08, 2015

“When Martin Luther King, Jr. uttered his famous line “I have a dream”, he was thinking of you.” Those were the words of Pope Francis on Sept 25 afternoon during a brief but moving encounter with elementary students at Our Lady, Queen of the Angels School in New York City’s Harlem neighbourhood.
Help youth be brave in opting for marriage and family, Pope tells bishops

Oct 08, 2015

Pope Francis told bishops Sept 27 that a widespread consumerism and desire to follow new fads has rendered youth fearful of commitments, and said that as pastors, they must encourage youth to be brave in going against the tide.
Pope Francis explains what WYD has to do with Divine Mercy

Oct 08, 2015

With World Youth Day coming up next year, Pope Francis has a question for young people: “Do you realize how precious you are to God, who has given you everything out of love?”
Students learn through explorace

Oct 01, 2015

St Theresa Church, Tamil Youth Ministry and Catechists organised an ‘Explore Race Game’ for catechism students aged between 13-17 years on Sept 16.
Stay-in-camp for students from Nilai and Kg Tekir

Oct 01, 2015

On Sept 19, for the very first time, the Church of St Therese held a stay-in camp for the Sunday school students. The camp included children from the church itself, as well as the indigenous community from Kampung Tekir.
The Catholic Youth Games a resounding Success

Oct 01, 2015

The three-day Catholic Youth Games organised by the youth group of the Gajah Berang parish St Theresa attracted 425 participants representing a dozen teams from the Melaka-Johore Diocese and was a resounding success in all respects.
WYD: pope’s message to young people, "Don’t be afraid" of Jesus

Sep 29, 2015

Pope Francis’ message for the 31st World Youth Day was released today, centred on the Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’.