August 28 brought to a close 13 days straight of EDGE Camps for almost 600 kids whose parishes planned and ran the camps this year in collaboration with the Office of Catholic Youth. Three camps for 1...  Read More

This year on August 9th, St Paul's Parish in Alliston hosted the annual Youth Ministries Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Eleven parishes with over 132 high school teens came out to participate in what ha...  Read More

"Why don't parents bring their kids to Church?" It’s a question that is shared (or generally sighed or wailed) in youth ministry circles and by sacramental preparation catechists everywhere. With 15 y...  Read More

Having someone who can devote time to coordinating, developing and growing a youth ministry within a parish is a good thing! Let’s begin by recognizing that having someone who can devote time to coord...  Read More

Five things we recommend every parish consider. Many parishes are looking for a "baby steps" approach to launching a youth ministry. This page provides five things that we recommend every parish consi...  Read More

Once the Virus starts spreading through electronic devices, no one seems safe. Protect yourself. Protect your family.......  Read More

What does vocational ministry look like? The priesthood is anything but boring. Fr. John Muir takes us along for a day in the life of a priest to show us that becoming a priest doesn't mean leaving be...  Read More

Launch your Youth Ministry in clarity and confidence Before you begin check-marking your list... Please note, that this “checklist” is general, and may need to be adapted for your parish. The OCY staf...  Read More