ENGAGE YOURSELF
FOCUS:
FOCUS is the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. What does that mean? FOCUS is a campus outreach that pursues college students with intentionality and love. Missionaries invite students into a growing relationship with Jesus and the Catholic Faith, inspiring, and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship, and friendships in which they lead others to do the same.
St. Paul’s Outreach:
College campuses are battlegrounds for the minds and souls of our young people, and many are leaving the Church. Only 10% of Catholic millennials attend Sunday Mass. Students are hungry for truth and meaning but most are not being reached effectively. Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO) reaches these students around the country, bringing them back to Christ and the fullness of the Catholic faith. We build evangelistic communities that provide a unique quality and depth of formation in the Catholic faith and life.
Newman Connection:
Newman Centers are residence and Catholic ministry centers at non-Catholic universities throughout the world. These centers provide pastoral services and ministries to their Catholic communities, in particular to the Roman Catholic student population within universities throughout the world.
http://www.newmanconnection.com/
SALT
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt loses its taste, how shall its saltness be restored?” Matthew 5:13
SALT is a new Catholic young adult group for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas! Our mission is to offer spiritual fellowship. We also offer opportunities to give of ourselves in service and to evangelize in our community. Come check us out for faith, fun, and fellowship!
Jerusalem Farm:
Jerusalem Farm is a Catholic intentional community located in Kansas City, MO. Built on the four cornerstones of Prayer, Community, Service and Simplicity we strive to transform our lives and those around us through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair.
Catholic Volunteer Network:
Catholic Volunteer Network fosters and promotes full-time domestic and international faith-based volunteer service opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and skills. As the leading membership organization of Christian volunteer and mission programs, we support and enhance the work of our members through volunteer recruitment, training and resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy.
https://www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org/
Time to Socialize!
City on a Hill:
City on a Hill is a vibrant ministry seeking to serve young adults and their’s in and around the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri. City on a Hill provides unique opportunities for young adults to grow closer to Jesus Christ through prayer, catechesis, the sacraments, formation, small groups, retreats, fellowship, and service.
https://kansascityonahill.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kansascityonahill/
- Tuesdays at the Boulevard
- CCS: Catholic Challenge Sports
- Young Catholic Professionals
- KC Mass Mob
- Catholic Beer Club
- Reservoir: Young Adult Holy Hour
- Second Saturdays on the Sidewalk
- Opportunities for Leadership, Outreach, Formation and more!
Catholic Podcasts
https://catholicstuffpodcast.com/
https://www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com/
https://www.pray-as-you-go.org/70/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crunch/id1165985677?mt=2
https://www.catholichipster.com/
Catholic Social Networking Sites:
Xt3
– According to the site: “Launched at WYD08, Xt3 is the fastest growing social network of its kind, with members throughout the world from over 200 countries. Xt3 connects you with people who want to make a difference and helps you build a better world. Everyone is welcome.”
Busted Halo
Busted Halo is an online magazine for spiritual seekers, which means that they have engaging answers to almost every moral and Catholic question you can think of. They present profound spiritual topics in short, shareable videos and articles and are a great ministry tool and resource for any Catholic.
Word on Fire
Word on Fire uses art, entertainment, theology, and doctrine to connect readers to the mission of the Catholic Church and the life of Jesus Christ. You’ll see reviews as well as theological debates under the background of popular culture—check out this Star Trek Vs. Star Wars Debate article for a sample.
http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/
The Main Thing
The Main Thing combines reflections from daily life and current events with Church teaching to spread a message of conversion, discipleship, and stewardship. You’ll be challenged to seek out spiritual inspiration in your own life and to grow in your own faith.
https://tracyearlwelliver.com/
Catholic News Agency
Think of Catholic News Agency as the five o’clock news of everything Catholic. You’ll find local and national Catholic news, movie and book reviews, as well as discussions on the moral and spiritual issues of the day.
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/
Catholic Exchange
Catholic Exchange offers accessible articles and helpful tools for spiritual growth and evangelization. You’ll find engaging Scripture meditations, topics, podcasts along with Catholic quotes that aim to increase your understanding of God’s word and work.