by Marissa Paoletti | Jun 7, 2018 | Evangelization, Featured, Front Page, Social Media
“Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words.” This quote is famously attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, when in fact, we have no solid evidence that he ever spoke these words. What we do know with certainty is that he was a very effective preacher and...
by Marissa Paoletti | Apr 12, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Professionalism
It has long been the common wisdom in youth ministry circles to stress the importance of developing a team of volunteers to serve the youth. This very wise advice moves from a goal to be achieved, to a necessity when the professional youth minister needs to take a...
by Marissa Paoletti | Jan 2, 2018 | Discipleship, Featured, Front Page, Leadership, Uncategorized
At World Youth Day in Rio Pope Francis said, “The best instrument to evangelize young people is other young people.” If the same logic is followed than the best instrument to bring forth youth ministers for God’s Church is other youth ministers. The reality is that...
by Marissa Paoletti | Dec 5, 2017 | Featured, Front Page, Inspiration
We’ve heard the familiar phrases: “Home for the holidays” and “Home is where the heart is.” But for teens of divorce, those common phrases may bring up feelings of anxiety and confusion. If you haven’t experienced divorce yourself the easiest way to relate is to think...
