Alpha Youth
Alpha Youth is a 9-week series which invites young people to question and search for answers about faith. It is a Christian series which is used fruitfully in many Catholic settings (including in our own Diocese of Limerick).
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Pope Francis' Letter to Young People
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation
Christus Vivit
of the Holy Father Francis to young people and to the entire people of God.
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Youth 2000
Youth 2000 is a "Catholic youth organisation that organises lively faith festivals, retreats, prayer groups and other events for young people aged 16-35 across the island of Ireland." The local Youth 2000 group meets every Monday at 7:30 pm, alternating between St. Saviour's Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Church near UL.
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Aspal: Called and Sent
Aspal is an Irish Catholic ministry website which offers short courses on different faith-based topics, including a "Foundations in Youth Ministry" course. It is developed from the Diocese of Ossory and St. Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth.
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NET Ministries
NET Ministries is a group of young Catholics who want to "share Jesus' gospel message with young people." The local Limerick NET Team is available to run retreats at parishes and schools, offer formation for young people (mainly teens), and serve as a resource for prayer and encountering Jesus.
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iPray with the Gospel
iPray with the Gospel is a short, daily, written reflection on the Gospel, applied to young people today. It is available in a downloadable PDF and also an app. By "[t]aking the Gospel of the day, the iPray provides a commentary that can be a trigger for an authentic and personal conversation with Jesus."
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10 Minutes with Jesus
10 Minutes with Jesus provides a daily audio reflection on important spiritual topics - targeted towards youth. The reflections are available in multiple languages and can be listened to from the website, over Spotify, WhatsApp, and many other platforms.
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"The Mission Mindset" Podcast
"The Mission Mindset" podcast comes from Alpha Ireland. It describes itself as speaking "with the best minds in ministry offering insight and practical advice for evangelisation in Ireland today." This is a good resource for youth ministers/leaders.
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St. Saviour's Church/Nashville Dominican Sisters
St. Saviour's Church in central Limerick is home to the Nashville Dominican Sisters. The sisters run retreats, put on various conferences and events, and provide opportunities for people - young and old - to grow in their faith. They run a teen girls group, Corda, as well as Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for younger children.
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