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Liberal Jesus Freak

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7. I work at a camp/retreat center.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 07:16 PM

Feb 2013

This winter we have hosted several Catholic confirmation groups consisting of 30 to over 100 middle schoolers. The adults--priests, nuns, and lay people--are very engaged with these young people. As with most denominations, I think corporate religion rarely reflects the reality of local churches. And I think that's a good thing.

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Vatican admits it doesn�t fully understand youth culture (Not the Onion) [View all] cbayer Feb 2013 OP

The Roman Catholic Church needs to change its dogma to be relevant to the youth of the world Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #1

Well, they are at least having this conference (with a Rock Band and all!!, lol) cbayer Feb 2013 #2

My guess would be that close to nothing Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #4

The Church has spent the last 1000 years Drale Feb 2013 #3

It would help if they actually tried getting into Smilo Feb 2013 #5

Excellent point about the closed door event. cbayer Feb 2013 #6

I work at a camp/retreat center. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2013 #7

Agree. I think that things are much different on a local level. cbayer Feb 2013 #8