‘There am I in the midst of them’

Alive in You Catholic conference, service camp brings teens to diocese By Gabrielle Nolan Jesus tells us in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” It is without question that Jesus was present when nearly 300 …

A lifelong call to service

Alive in You Camp inspires nation’s Catholic teens to get involved in service projects — away and at home By Alyssa Neuhoff In Mass, readings talk about helping those around us. We are taught to give to those less fortunate and encouraged to be a Good Samaritan. While serving in …

Hundreds of teens meet in Knox for Alive in You camp

The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus hosts 350 young people and their chaperones for a week of work and worship By Emily Booker In June, hundreds of teenagers from across the country packed their bags, loaded buses and vans, and left home for a week-long mission trip. …

Summer vacations spent serving those in need

Youth groups take part in camps that lend helping hands in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Newcomb By Emily Booker Summer may seem like a time when kids are sleeping in and relaxing, but lots of young Catholics used their summer vacations to serve the needy. Hundreds of teenagers from all over the …