Youth Activities

There are so many amazing opportunities around the diocese for our youth in grades 7-12.  Please click the links for more information or to register.  

If you have any questions please contact Jennie Guinn (Director of Religious Education) 615-833-5520 or jguinn@stedward.org

Holy Fire
Holy Fire is a national Catholic one-day faith experience for middle school youth, developed in collaboration with a host diocese and nearby regions. Its mission is to ignite the hearts of young people with the love of Christ and to inspire them to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the world.

http://nfcym.org/holyfirenashville

https://www.soundscatholic.com/pro-life
 

This January we will once again head to our nation's capital for a five day pilgrimage encompassing the Catholic Church's teaching of the sacredness of life from conception to natural death. The main goal of this pilgrimage is to give our young Church in depth experience of the history of our Church and Nation's involvement in the protection of life.

Our pilgrimage is pillared by the National March for Life, joining tens of thousands of people from across the country in peaceful protest of the Supreme Court Decision of Roe v Wade 47 years ago. The pilgrims will also experience sites such as the National Basillica, St. John Paul II Shrine, the Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetary, and more. Each site will help guide conversation into Catholic Social Teaching and the protection of life.

Total cost for the Pilgrimage is $550 dollars which includes airfare, transportation, some meals, all ticketed events, and event swag. Fund raising opportunities through a digital storefront will be available and announced in ample time to help each pilgrim if they so chose to participate. A $200 non-refundable deposit is required for your airfare to be reserved.

This event is open to any high school aged student within the Diocese of Nashville. Spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Anyone interested in serving as a chaperone (Adult over 21, background checked and certified by their Parish) should reach out directly to Robert Strobel by email at robert.strobel@dioceseofnashville.com. 

We look forward to making this pilgrimage with you this January!

The weekend of February 14-16 we will once again welcome Youth 2000 and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for a weekend-long retreat focussed on the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. 

Cost for the weekend is $70 per participant which covers the cost of entry for the three days, snacks, lunch & dinner Saturday, and an event T-Shirt.