Archdiocese of Chicago Strategic Pastoral Plan

November 20, 2011

Hispanic teens, young adults spread Word with radio

Want to become "entangled" in the Gospel? Then follow the example of a group of Latino young people who this summer started a live radio show called "EnREDa- T," aimed at bringing the word to young people like themselves.
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August 14, 2011

Young people ready for ‘Catholic craziness’ at WYD

Hundreds of young people gathered July 29 at St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove to prepare themselves for World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain Aug. 16-21.
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July 17, 2011

Teens can celebrate ‘Chicago style’ Event at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in Des Plaines offers teens a chance to participate in World Youth Day and to praise, worship and pray all night long

Teens from the Archdiocese of Chicago have another option when it comes to celebrating World Youth Day, one that costs all of $20 and will take less than 12 hours.
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July 3, 2011

Year of teens and young adults launched Archdiocese’s strategic pastoral plan targets young people in first of four themed years

The archdiocese is trying to catch the wave and engage the interest of Catholic youth and young adults up to the age of 24.
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March 13, 2011

Teens in church want adults to give them some credit

Teenaged Catholics want to contribute to the church and the world, to be seen as having value now in addition to potential for the future and to have fun while they live their faith.
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February 27, 2011

Archdiocese announces strategic pastoral plan

Next four years will focus on specific populations and topics for enrichment

Over the next four years, archdiocesan parishes will implement a new Strategic Pastoral Plan with the purpose of engaging baptized Catholics more deeply in the life of the church. Beginning in July, each year will have its own focus for the parishes with archdiocesan agencies providing support and resources.
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Strategic Pastoral Plan Website