Posts categorized as "Current Events"
Aftermath of the Boston Marathon
The terrible bombings that took place in Boston this past Monday have been on the hearts and minds of everyone in the Youth Department. It is tragic events like this that give us a gristly reminder that the battle we fight is not one merely against flesh and blood. How desperately does our world needs…
What Does Gay Marriage Say About the Church’s Voice?
As the issue of gay marriage dominated much of the social and political conversation in America over the past few weeks, I was often surprised by how underwhelming the voice of the Church sounded amidst the sea of pundits, bloggers, and commentators. Though surprised isn’t even the right word–I was grieved by it. Historically speaking,…
Thank the Jesuits!
The Society of Jesus, otherwise known as the Jesuits, are a Roman Catholic order that’s gotten a lot of attention recently. The newly ascended Pope Francis is the first Jesuit to ever hold the office. Never mind the fact that he chose the name of the founder of a different order (either to signal his…
Beautiful Hymns from Page CXVI for Free
Page CXVI is a project dedicated to re-imagining the hymns of the Church and presenting them in a fresh way to ensure their accessibility and relevance to new generations. The name is a nod to page 116 in The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis. It is a poignant passage where Aslan begins to sing Narnia…
Chicago Reload – Urban Youth Worker Conference
Chicago Reload is a one-day conference for urban youth workers that has been taking place at North Park University each spring since 2005. It is hosted by North Park University and planned by a team of Chicago-area youth workers (including our beloved Justin Rose). We recognize that urban youth workers and the communities they serve…
Dealing With Children & Tragedy
The new Central Youth Network rolled out Friday amidst news of the terrible tragedy at that Connecticut elementary school. This sort of shocking occurrence definitely under girds our reasons for being here and for doing what we do. We’re sure that you feel the same weight of responsibility and burden of love. Young people are…