Blessed Carlo Acutis will be the first Millennial to become a saint. His canonization is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th, 2025, as part of the Jubilee of Teenagers being hosted in Rome for the Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope. In preparation for his canonization, the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is inviting the people of the
The Young Adult Leadership Team had its first meeting: an overnight retreat at the St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre on September 20-21. Thirteen young adults, ages 18-25 (-ish) gathered for prayer and community building as the team gets ready for a busy year in the diocese. They spent time praying and reflecting on how God works
Steubenville Atlantic was hosted at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, NS, July 5-7th. This year, a total of 21 high school students, nine chaperones, and one priest from our diocese attended. It was a powerful weekend, focused on the theme ‘Illuminate’, taken from John 1:5 The weekend included talks about the different ways God illuminates
On Sunday November 26, the Diocese of Charlottetown Youth Ministry Office and the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre organized World Youth Day at Home. Approximately twenty young people from across the diocese gathered at UPEI to celebrate their faith. The afternoon began with ice breakers, and a greeting from Bishop Joseph. Our keynote speaker, Ryan Mitchell of
From November 12 to November 17, NET Ministries Canada hosted several successful events across the province. This included four day-long retreats (one in each Zone) for youth in grades 6-12, a conversation circle at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre, and a NET Alumni event at St. Dunstan’s Basilica. It was a whirlwind week, that saw the
The Young Adult Leadership Team started their 2023-2024 year with an overnight retreat at the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre in Summerside. Ten young adults participated in the event, spending time in prayer and personal reflection as they began the year. Of course there was lots of fun too! Read on to hear why a few of
Eleven chaperones, three peer leaders, and 39 high school students from the Diocese of Charlottetown attended Steubenville Atlantic Youth Conference. This was the largest group in recent years to attend the conference. It is an opportunity for the young people in our diocese to join with hundreds of others from across the Maritimes to grow
After leading retreats across the Diocese, it was time for the members of the Young Adult Leadership Team to rest. Eight of the approximately twelve leaders gathered at the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre in Summerside on June 2-3. The Leadership Team spent their time reflecting on how God has been at work in their personal lives