Teen shares perspective on Steubenville Florida
Posted: 07.04.08
The school year has come to an end for me and the normal day consists of hanging by the poolside and chillin’ at the beach. When I heard that the Steubenville Florida youth conference was making its debut in South Florida on June 13-15, I was excited to change things up a little.
Although a little out of the ordinary, I was up for anything. And I have to say being involved in this youth conference gave me insight into my faith and myself that I could never have imagined.
I will admit while I was driving to Lynn University I was a little hesitant about what was going to happen and what everything was going to be like. I would consider myself someone who has faith in God and believes in his power, but for some reason I was still very anxious and slightly nervous as I walked toward the main hall. Read the full story HERE.
Bishop to teens: ‘You make a difference in this world’
Posted: 06.16.08
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Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito talks to teens during the closing Mass of Steubenville Florida June 15.
BOCA RATON | Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito stayed true to the Steubenville Florida 2008’s theme of “Witness” when he celebrated the closing Mass for the three-day youth conference.
“The theme of this conference is you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be witnesses to the ends of the earth,” proclaimed Bishop Barbarito to thunderous applause and cheers from the vast throng of teens, plus youth ministers and adult volunteers, who filled Lynn University’s enormous gymnasium June 15.
Some 1,300 teens gathered at the university and adjacent Pope John Paul II High School… Read the full story HERE.
What teens had to say about Steubenville Florida 2008
Posted: 06.16.08
Here is what some of the teens who attended the inaugural Steubenville Florida youth conference told the Florida Catholic about what they experienced.
Brad Knox, 16, one of 110 youths who came from Gainesville: “I have found a new understanding of my Catholic faith.”
His friend Neal Hackett, 18: “I am impressed that so many older people want to put Jesus into the lives of youths.”
Read all of the teen’s comments.
Teens at conference discern their callings
Posted: 06.16.08
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Caleb Trainor, 17, (left) and more than 40 youths who expressed an interest in the priesthood, receive the blessing of Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito at the closing of the Mass June 15.
BOCA RATON | Teen participants at the first-ever Steubenville Florida conference were encouraged to open their hearts to the Holy Spirit, live faith, share it with others and be a “witness for Christ.”
The three-day youth conference, themed “Witness,” closed June 15 with a Mass attended by nearly 1,300 young worshippers from around the country and every diocese of Florida.
“If there is any young man here who feels called to be a priest or has any interests in the priesthood at all, please come to the altar,” said Deacon Ralph Poyo, an event speaker at the closing celebration. More than 40 teens dressed in sneakers, T-shirts, shorts and jeans walked to the front of the crowded gym before their peers, chaperones, volunteers and event organizers. Read the full story HERE.
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Father Stan Fortuna holds the monstrance high as young worshipers sing.
Youth make room in the aisles and their hearts for Jesus
Posted: 06.16.08
BOCA RATON | “Excuse me, we have to prepare the aisle for Jesus.”
Upon hearing those words the evening of June 13, hundreds of teens from all over Florida and beyond got ready for the eucharistic procession and adoration that set the opening tone for Steubenville Florida 2008. Through the rest of the weekend, the 1,300 young worshippers from throughout Florida and beyond gathered at Lynn University and Pope John Paul II High School would experience music and talks from some of the leading Catholic youth artists and speakers. But they started out with a visit with Jesus himself.
“It’s God in his true self. There’s just no way to describe it. It’s just moving in itself,” prayer minister Patricia Sonntag of West Palm Beach explained.
Read the full story HERE.
Where are all the youths?
Posted: 06.10.08
BOCA RATON | The hottest youth gathering in south Florida kicks off this weekend and from setup to finish the Florida Catholic and the local diocesan’s communication department will be there to witness and provide exclusive daily coverage so that everyone can be part of the history–making event.
According to event organizer Kathy Twist, there will be more than 1,200 high school students from around the country and every Catholic diocese in Florida attending the Steubenville Florida event sponsored by the Diocese of Palm Beach and Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
The location is Lynn University and Pope John Paul II High School, and the theme of the event is “witness.” Read the full story HERE.
Steubenville Florida speakers preview their talks
The conference theme – “Witness” – will be reinforced by a host of dynamic speakers during the June 13-15 youth event.
Posted: 06.06.08
BOCA RATON | The “Witness” theme will be central when the popular Steubenville conference series makes its Florida debut June 13-15 at Pope John Paul High School and Lynn University in Boca Raton.
The event, sponsored by the Diocese of Palm Beach and the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, will be attended by high school students from around the country, and there’s still time for youth ministers and group leaders to sign up to participate.
Visitors to the Steubenville Florida Web site are greeted by a message that registration has been extended and that limited space is still available. Read the full story HERE.
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