St. John XXIII Youth Ministry

Glorify God with your life!

Does Christ have the first spot in your soul?

Think has highly of Jesus as St. John the Baptist did!

"I am not worthy to carry his sandals." - St. John the Baptist

Find your wisdom in the Eucharist!

"If I am distracted, Holy Communion helps me to become recollected...I draw nigh to my Savior and seek counsel and light from him."— St. Thomas More

Today we pray for all men who serve as fathers! Happy Father’s Day

Today’s Catholic trivia…

How did God respond to evil? With the love of Christ!

Today is the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
"Thus says the Lord GOD:
I, too, will pluck from the crest of the cedar
the highest branch. From the top a tender shoot I will break off and transplant on a high, lofty mountain."
Ezekiel 17:22

Today is the memorial of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Let us pray, O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Heavenly beauty and splendor of the Father, You are the most valued Heavenly treasure.
New Eve, immaculate in soul, spirit and body, Created of the godly seed by the Spirit of God, You are the spiritual Mother of mankind.
Pure Virgin, full of grace then and now, Your whole being was raised Heavenly in full glory, To be elevated above all the hosts within the Kingdom of God.
O Heavenly Mother, Queen of Heaven and earth, I recognize the glory of your highest title, The Immaculate Heart of Mary!
Loving Mother, dispenser of endless blessings, You who continuously intercedes on our behalf, Please present my need before your loving Son Jesus.
(In your own words, make your special request here. Do not just mention a word. Speak to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as you would speak to another person, begging your Heavenly Mother to plea to Jesus on your behalf, that you be granted this special request.)
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I know that you are now presenting my need before Jesus, For you have never turned away those in dire need.
Mother dearest, I await your favorable answer, Submitting myself to the Divine will of the Lord, For all glories are His forever and ever.

Take some time this month to learn the Holy Heart of Jesus Prayer.

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer You this poor heart of mine.

The secret to getting through life’s most difficult trials is prayer!

Do you know what this is a picture of?

Answer:
A monstrance, also known as an ostensorium, is a vessel used in Roman Catholic churches for the more convenient exhibition of some object of piety, such as the consecrated Eucharistic host during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

This was a post better suited for May, but better late than never. The photo shows Mary with a crown of flowers.

The origins of the May Crowning are hard to pinpoint, although devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary originates in the earliest days of the church.
The May devotions also were energized by the four authenticated apparitions of our Blessed Mother. In 1830, Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure and instructed her to have the Miraculous Medal struck with the inscription, “Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” In 1846, she appeared to the children of La Salette, France, and tearfully lamented the lax practice of the faith. In 1858, she appeared to St. Bernadette at Lourdes, identifying herself as the “Immaculate Conception.” Finally, she appeared to the three children at Fatima May 13, 1917, where she instructed the people to pray the rosary daily for peace.

When was the last time you said the Hail Mary? Hopefully, it hasn't been too long....

Congratulations to our graduates! Be inspired by Christ in all you do!

Easier said than done. Nevertheless, great advice!

Today is the memorial of St. Boniface
St. Boniface is known as the Apostle of Germany. He not only brought the Christian faith but Roman Christian civilization to Germany.
He is the patron Saint: of brewers; Fulda; Germany; World Youth Day

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

“Today the Church shows the world the Corpus Christi – the Body of Christ. And she invites us to adore him: Venite adoremus –Come let us adore him." - St. John Paul II

This month Pope Francis has asked that we pray for all those who are preparing for marriage. Leave the name of an engaged couple below and we will pray for them!

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of Mary!

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit on this Trinity Sunday!

How do you live this Corporal Work of Mercy?

Some Catechism Wisdom on the Blessed Mother as this month dedicated her comes to a close.

St. Philip Neri is another saint who understood the power of Mary’s intercession!

St. Bede, Doctor of the Church, prayed these words just before his death.

On this Feast of Mary Help of Christians, we seek her intercession more than ever!

Come Holy Spirit!

A bold prayer from a patron saint for impossible causes, St. Rita of Cascia.