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“Make space for prayer in your lives! To pray alone is good, although it is even more beautiful and fruitful to pray together, because the Lord assured us he would be present wherever two or three are gathered in his name (cf. Mt 18:20).”
-Message of the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, to the Young People of the World on the Occasion of the Twenty-Fourth World Youth Day 2009
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Mission Statement
As ministers for youth within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, we are committed to empowering them to live a life of holiness as disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today by:
- Inviting them to know and love the Gospel message, rooted in the teaching and tradition of the Catholic Church,
- Teaching, modeling, and calling them to responsible participation in the sacramental life, mission,
and work of the Church,
- Fostering their personal growth and vocation in a way that nourishes the body, mind, and soul.
Youth Ministry in the Archdiocese
Youth Ministry in the Office of Catholic Education is committed to assisting parishes and working in collaboration with parish youth ministers to provide services that will enhance ministry to youthat the parish level. We serve over 35 full-time youth ministers and over 40 part-time or volunteer youth ministers. Additionally, we provide training and certification for new youth ministers as well as hiring and personnel support for parishes in search of youth ministers. At the archdiocesan level, youth ministry provides retreats and other spiritual enrichment experiences for youth. Each year over 2,000 youth participate in programs sponsored and promoted through these ministries.
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Contact information
- Youth and Young Adult Ministries
- Office of Catholic Education
- 1400 N. Meridian Street, P.O. Box 1410
- Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410
- Local: 317-236-1477
- Toll Free: 800-302-9836, ext. 1477
- Fax: 317-261-3364