Partying, Drugs, Alcohol

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Epic Quotes from JP2: Fantasy Worlds of Alcohol, Drugs, and Shortlived Sexual Relationships

By | May 6, 2011

“Some of you may be tempted to take flight from responsibility: in the fantasy worlds of alcohol and drugs, in shortlived sexual relationships without commitment to marriage and family, in indifference, in cynicism and even in violence. Put yourselves on guard against the fraud of a world that wants to exploit or misdirect your energetic and powerful search for happiness and meaning. But do not avoid the search for the true answers to the questions that confront you. Do not be afraid!” – John Paul II, January 1, 1985 for the World Day of Peace Read More: Peace and Youth [...]

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To Party or Not to Party: The "Good Influence" Argument

By | September 30, 2010

The previous blog I wrote, “Thinking about Drinking,” brought with it a lot of feedback, Facebook shares, and email responses. The most common response I received was from high school teens who don’t drink but were wondering if it was wrong for them to go to parties where there is drinking.

This is an old debate – so old that I even had it with my own youth minister back when Katy Perry was still watching Sesame Street.

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Thinking About Drinking? The Bible, Alcohol, and You.

By | September 15, 2010

I talk to teenagers just about every day, and the conversations are often the same. They deal with the Bible and what the Church teaches and how challenging it can be to live a holy life in an unholy culture. I’d say that most teens that I talk to are truly looking for the Lord; some, however, are looking less for the Lord and more for the “loopholes.” For instance: “I heard that the Bible doesn’t say drinking alcohol is a sin.”

“Well, no, the Bible does not say that drinking alcohol is a sin,” I respond. I then go on to explain that it does become sinful (very easily), if any of the following happen…

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Help for Hypocrites

By | June 8, 2010

I know it is difficult to be someone who goes to church. When you decide to take your faith seriously, you immediately become a role model. People expect more of you, and your are left wondering how to deal with the sin that roars inside. I admit that sometimes it is easier for me to act holy because it’s too painful and embarrassing to talk about the real struggles of my life.

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Four Ways to Make Prom Awesome

By | May 11, 2010

As a homeschooler, my prom experience wasn’t exactly the kind of thing you see in the movies. Instead of a giant museum hall filled with balloons, streamers, and an amazing DJ, I had a boombox and some microwave taquitos. Okay, that might be an overstatement. Honestly, I didn’t go to prom – which makes it weird that I’d be writing about it for all of you guys getting ready for it. So to fill in my gaps in prom knowledge, I asked around the Life Teen staff to come up with some tips for making the big dance a night [...]

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Ask Fr. J – Is underage drinking wrong?

By | May 7, 2010

Q: I am a freshman in college and was wondering how the church feels about drinking. If I do it in moderation is it wrong?

A: Your question actually has two parts to it. The first teaching is the proper use of the things of this earth.

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2.03 – Free Will

By | October 21, 2009

Our short answer comes from Father Nathan March of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Joining him in the longer discussion is youth minister and speaker Michael Gormley.

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1.15 – Why’d God make weed if I can’t smoke it? Drugs and Substance Abuse.

By | August 26, 2009

Olivia, Matt Smith, and Father J shed some light on the hazy topic of using drugs.

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