Region 4 News
Taking a Deeper Look
In Region 4 the Chesapeake Bay Conference (CBC) is a biennial event that responds to the needs of our youth ministers to “kick back,” forget their troubles (at least for the weekend), and look within at their own spirituality and their own faith journeys. On January 30-February 1 Mike Carotta guided Region 4’s CBC titled, “Speak the Difficult Word.” Mike led us down the path of examining three crucial aspects of ministry: 1. vocational call, 2. sustaining the spirit, and 3. commitment. This summer Region 4 is taking a deeper look at the CBC and how we serve our youth ministers by conducting an on-line survey to determine what changing needs exist and what our youth ministers need most from the region regarding their spiritual and professional enrichment.
Around the Region
The Archdiocese of Washington is creating an Archdiocesan Joint Task Force to review and approve adolescent catechesis text books and resources. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is beginning the process to create an interactive suicide prevention CD-ROM with funds from a grant. The Diocese of Wilmington is creating a website (catholicsoncampus.com) to allow high school juniors and seniors to connect with campus ministry staff at various colleges and universities. Campus ministry staff can also communicate with incoming students as well. The Diocese of Arlington will be publishing its “Youth Office Resource Manual” in August and will be expanding staff in the near future with a coordinator of Hispanic ministry. The Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA now has a periodic e-mail newsletter. The AMS also is in the process of adding a staff person for young adult ministry. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomes Anna Marie Troiani to the staff as associate director with primary responsibilities in campus and young adult ministries.
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