If parishes are to be worthy of the loyalty and active participation of youth, they will need to become youth friendly communities in which youth have a conspicuous presence in parish life. St. Veronica Parish started with 150 families. As more young families enter our parish, it has become evident that we as church need to do more to involve our parish youth.
Youth ministry is vital to our parish.
Consider how things have changed. At our start in 1949, St. Veronica parents and families lived in rural neighborhoods where people supported similar beliefs and values. The parish was the center of religious, family and other social activities. There was prayer in public school. The entertainment industry and media upheld the same values as the family, church and school.