And it was then that I felt Jesus telling me I needed a break from the outside world -- to go somewhere as a sort of escape from all these distractions pulling me down. And I knew right where I needed to go, Camp Covecrest.
And my faith and how I was living my life changed tremendously. This is because I have friends that pray with and for me.
For a long time I faked having a relationship with Mary. Even after I had a relationship with God, and leadership roles at my parish I just didn’t give it much thought. I didn’t even know how to correctly say the rosary until I did summer missions in college. So […]
I was a dancer growing up and was told that I needed to lose weight. There were some days when my teacher even told me to skip meals, and I listened.
We have become so absorbed with ourselves and our image that we forget about the other person right next to us.
This raises an important question: how does a teen like Kyle find a way to be committed to sports, academics, and his faith while so many other teens struggle? In Matthew 6:21 Jesus says, "Where your treasure is, there also your heart will be." If our Catholic faith and our relationship with God is something that is truly a treasure in our lives, we then place it at the center of our lives.
We’re looking for an answer. We toss up a Hail Mary, close our eyes, open the Bible...and point. Bible Roulette. The answer to all of life’s questions. Right?
Wrong. So wrong, y’all.
Maybe you function better without the busy-ness of the school year, or maybe a hectic schedule is exactly what you need to get motivated. Regardless, whip out those new ink pens: it’s game (plan) time.
We are still looking for more men to apply to serve on summer staff at Life Teen’s 2018 summer camps. There are so many reasons for why you should apply and experience a life-changing summer through Life Teen summer missions, but don’t just take my word for it -- listen to these guys who have lived it:
