The pastoral care of Hispanic families and immigrants, accompaniment of youth and young adults, and leadership development were the top priorities that Hispanic ministry leaders of seven dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Washington, addressed Oct. 5 at The Catholic University of America.

The phrase always seems to come at the end of a sentence—change the world, period. Change the world how?

“Our young people are our foremost mission! We must invite them to find their happiness in Jesus,” the pope said at Mass for 368,000 Catholics.

Part of our special family issue.

All youth counselors should be aware of this connection.

How do we keep them, or anyone really, Catholic? To keep them, we have to stop asking that question in the first place.