“I want to be that person who can help guide college students and show them they are missing out when they don’t have God at the center of their life,” the 22-year-old said.
Though her faith was formed growing up in Warren…
« read »If you have doubts or fears about the future of the Church, talk to an active young adult Catholic and be inspired. Many of them are working in ministry full time, part time or even as volunteers and leading others to Christ and toward service. They are single, married, parents and college students.
Young adults are considered those in their late teens, 20s and 30s. Often today they are referred to as Millennials, born after 1980.
Arkansas Catholic asked parish, school and diocesan leaders for recommendations of young men and women who are doing exceptional work in their ministries. For these profiles, we focused on Catholics 18 to 30 years old (born 1986 to 1998).
Profiles in this section were written by Aprille Hanson, Dwain Hebda, Lakyn Oliver, Maryanne Meyerriecks, Alesia Schaefer and Fran Presley.
“I want to be that person who can help guide college students and show them they are missing out when they don’t have God at the center of their life,” the 22-year-old said.
Though her faith was formed growing up in Warren…
« read »When her older sister Mary Frances was diagnosed with a rare blood disease last fall, Roebuck’s faith was strengthened as she sat vigil in the hospital for five weeks, comforted by the words of Isaiah 55:8-9, learning to trust in a God…
« read »“Part of Cursillo is studying. You have to know the good stuff so you can share it with the kids. ”
Andrew, 30, a mortgage lender who is active in Knights of Columbus, said he can relate to the teenagers who don’t…
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Bennett, a junior psychology major at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, has loved the opportunity to work with kids, but said her most meaningful act of service to God is through music.
“I’m in charge of music ministry at the (Blessed John)…
« read »Anne Church in North Little Rock.
While she enjoys being a Vincentian Lay Missioner and an assistant religious education teacher, singing is most meaningful.
“You can sing through prayer, and to me, it’s one of the most powerful things that you can…
« read »Chavez considers it an honor to serve her church.
“It’s amazing how God has a purpose for each one of us,” she said. “As I keep learning more about our Lord, I’m inspired even more to do what he wants me…
« read »“… I wanted to show the kids when you want something you work hard for it. ”
In 2013, she converted from Missionary Baptist to Catholicism at St. John Church in Hot Springs because it “felt like home” and married George Elder…
« read »Currently she attends the University of Arkansas where she plans to graduate in 2019 with her master’s degree in teaching and pursue her dream job of teaching in a gifted and talented program. In addition to being a full-time student, she…
« read »“When I was about 19, I felt God was calling me to teach PRE,” Jesus said. “Surennah (Werley, director of religious education) encouraged Juan and me to teach and took us under her wing. When my parents and sisters saw us…
« read »Jude Church in Jacksonville.
What does set the twosome apart is the lengths to which they have gone to pass the faith along. In high school, they regularly attended March for Life and Weekend Extravaganza, providing a pro-life witness. Starting…
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