Guiding Ministry Documents
Christus Vivit (Christ is Alive)
Pope Francis 2019 post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation for young people and all persons who encounter, accompany, and serve them.
National Dialogue on Catholic Pastoral Ministry with Young and Young Adults
The National Dialogue on Catholic Pastoral Ministry with Youth and Young Adults in the United States. Information and Report.
Renewing the Vision
Renewing the Vision, A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, is the approved vision for youth ministry in the United States by the Conference of Bishops. This pastoral framework is a blueprint for the continued development of effective ministry with youth and adolescents in local communities of faith.
V Encuentro Proceedings & Conclusions from Hispanic Young People Description
Report on listening process from the United States National Effort on Accompaniment and Service to Catholic Hispanics. The report features a section on the findings from Hispanic young people.
Programming Resources
Ascension Press
Shares valuable resources, create powerful media, and build communities to answer the longings of the human heart with the transformative power of the Gospel. For the past 20 years, Ascension has been aimed to help Catholics have that encounter. Resources include Bible studies, Q&A-style books to free online videos.
The California Catholic Conference (CCC)
The official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in California. Advocate with policy makers and the public to advance the Catholic vision of human life and dignity, the good society, and concern for those who are poor and vulnerable. Educates Catholics and the general public, Empower Catholics to put their faith into action consistent with Catholic teaching.
Catholic Central
You have questions about the Catholic faith and what it means to be Catholic. We have answers. Using a team of witty writers, appealing hosts – like Nick, Gabby, Kai, and Libby – and even some learned theologians, we’ve created shareable, snackable videos that teach the timeless truths and deep history of the Church with humor and heart.
EQ Saints (Equipping the Saints)
Subscription service for high school aged youth programming in a ministry setting.
EWTN On Demand
EWTN On Demand is your gateway to an extensive library of inspiring and faith-enriching content, designed to cater to the spiritual needs of viewers around the world.
Instituto Fe y Vida
Resources and Formation for Latino Young People and those who accompany and serve them.
Lifeteen
Subscription service for youth middle school and high school youth programming.
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
National Organization that focuses on advancing the field of pastoral ministry to young people and those who accompany them.
NET Ministries
A catholic organization that trains young adult to be missionaries in the nation to host retreats for youth and other activities.
Springtide Research Institute
Compelled by the urgent desire to listen and attend to the lives of young people (ages 13 to 25), Springtide Research Institute is committed to understanding the distinct ways new generations experience and express community, identity, and meaning.
St. Mary’s Press
Spurred onward by the Lasallian vision, we’ve since created products and curricula to touch the hearts and enliven the minds of young people of all ages!
The Source for Youth Ministry
Free Youth Ministry resources, training, games, etc.
Thrive: The Community of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders
Have questions about youth ministry? Looking for people to bounce ideas off of? Tired of doing ministry alone? Need resources for you and your volunteers? Thrive will help with all that…and more!
USCCB Youth & Young Adult Ministry
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, Ministry page for youth, young adult, pastoral juvenil, and world youth day guidelines and other information and resources.
YDisciple
Train Adults Launch Small Groups Make Young Disciples. Resources for ministry leaders.
Community Resources
Lestonnac Free Clinic
The mission of Lestonnac Free Clinic is to provide free health care services to low-income and uninsured residents in Southern California, through the support of generous volunteers and donors.