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I was born in 1969 and my backround has always being Catholic even though i was not married in the Catholic Church I still attend the Church,my point is weekends to me never excited where i will go jolling with my friends to the mall or parties but weekends where church oriented i was a full youth member @ St'Michael church in Meadowlands our youth today they go to church because they being forced to go or they dont go at all,drug abuse,sex,alchol ect they facing all this problems because of they never give time to God or the church.I want to challenge them that 80% of them will be dead by year 2010.The church needs to bring back that vibe back where black & white children will go on a retreat to share ideas,debate, have fun that sense of being a youth is not there anymore.Actally I'm scared that we raising criminals in our houses.To our Bishop please pray for these kids and have social talks with them they are lost sheeps.
Regards
Peace Tshepo Lecogo
-- Peace Lecogo on May 28, 2004 01:17 PM (view details)
I am inclined to disagree with the comment on the youth.Many young people in their search for authenticity have grown closer to the church. All that most young people need is a sense of belonging and have truly shown a need and desire to actively participate in ministry and thus become a source of life for all those around them. Instead of dwelling on all the negative aspects of young peoples lives let us uplift each other and show that we are truly proud of being catholic. Maybe a day should be organized for all catholic young adults to get together and share their experiences and become part of the bigger catholic family.
Elize Nicholson
-- Elize Nicholson on August 22, 2005 02:20 PM (view details)
Greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus.I was told about this website by a friend of mine and just wanted to see what was going on with our youth within the catholic church, only to find history on the website. We, i speak for everyone "the YOUTH" would like to be updated about what is going on and not what has taken place years ago. Please update us about recent events and not about 2004 what does it have to do with 2006!!! I also heard about Programs you guys have but you are not teling us people who can only get conncted to the other youth thru means of the internet/your website. You guys must know that to some you are the only link we have with the youth back home and should intrest us and give us new infomation about the department. I apologise for complaining on my first visit but well maybe i am helping the youth, coz they could be scared to say the truth pls reply with a positive attitude, like for instance updating your website. GOD BLESS, Bana ba Ntate ha Modimo a mosa a le etse hantle.
-- Mamorena Segole on May 17, 2006 10:43 AM (view details)
The reason why I write to you is purely simple. I was once part of people who started SOCAYOF at Germiston late 1990's. At that time the youth of Johannesburg particularly was very active in participating in all activities organised by the Youth Office. We had passionate co-ordinators. When there was a meeting the house will be full. I remember those days where we had people like the late Mr. Norman Ross, Tutule from our lady of Fatima, Ndabanhle from St Joseph's and may more.
I would like to challenge your department to do something about the whole matter. One of my findings is that you are focusing too much on Education for life and Litergy. Yes we need to understand our Catholism. But at the same time you need to bring the youth together as I have strong conviction that it is your mandate.Try to mantain balance because you need to understand that Life Skills programmes today are being taught at different institutions such as schools, tertiaries even in the workplace.
One of the way forward I can bring to your attention is that nowadays the youth are structured in a form of choirs. Each and every youth in our various church is very participative in music activities. So that's the catch up line to use. Organise one event whereby you invite all the youth in your database to come and participate in a mixed event of music and entertainment. Where there's fun the youth will definately participate. After achiving face one of your objective then you can start introducing your plan. Get them interested first and create the need.
-- Tshepo Ramapulane on December 01, 2006 12:38 PM (view details)
I choose to disagreet with Tebogo who seems to think the youth of today are a lost cause. For one the youth in our church, St Joseph's in meadowlands, spend most of their time in church. They have given themselves to their church and some have even come out as strong leaders in the church. I'm not saying that all of them are good sheperds but in the same light, not all of them are bad sheeps. Let us not generalise and let's acknowledge good where there is good. I'm not speaking only our parish but our sister and brother parishes in Soweto also have good, positive youths giving themselves to the church.
Tumi Makgobathe
St Joseph's, m/lands z4
-- Itumeleng Makgobathe on May 02, 2007 02:03 PM (view details)
Indeed not all young people are hopeless cases. With the years I have spent working with young people in this diocese, I have been moved by the dedication and love of the church that is so evident in all their beings. We have often called young people to unite and discover themselves and they have been positive. Through the Education for Life programme, we have watched as young people become aware of their behaviour and making slow steps towards a change of attitute and also values. We hope that we may all learn that change is possible if we give it a chance. Young people are coming slowly be patient, wait for them.
-- Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu on May 15, 2007 02:20 PM (view details)
Heita hola young catholics
Next month is youth month any events for us as young catholics?
I`am a stundent at vaal university of technology please send me anything concening this topy. Here is topic,fathers can get married?
-- PIUS JABULANI MAFERE on May 22, 2007 09:09 AM (view details)
I'd like to greet u all young people:-) of Mzantsi especials Catholics...i'd like to challenge to be an example to other young let's bring back that Dignity and Respect Amongst ourselves by honouring the Body of Christ by this i'm saying to those who abuse the value of sex to stop the Church advice us to Abstain bt look around u'll find 50% of infant Baptism is done by Us...we are losing it....as for my fellow who asked if Priests can marry: No frm Nhlanhla Mdlalose(Holy Spirit Parish@Dobsonville)
-- Nhlanhla Mdlalose on June 03, 2007 05:49 AM (view details)
Greetings
I have a question when its comes to the youth and young adults of the church
I would like to know who or rather what is the age for one to be considered a youth member and what age is one a young adult. I ask this because in my parish you find members of the youth who happen to be older than the young adults so it creates a confusion and one ends up not knowing exacly where they belong. Can someone explain this to me.
Jabu Gwebu
Holy Family Ponong@East Rand
-- Jabu Gwebu on June 13, 2007 03:40 PM (view details)
Dumelang
I think the question of age has benn asked and asked and asked and the last answer I got was that youth was from 13 to 20 and 21 - 30 were young adults. It becomes an issue for youths that sing because I might be 21 and still want to sing and the age limit doesn't allow for that. In our parish we have 3 groups, the youth that sings (generally there's no age restriction there), the general youth who don't sing and the young adults.
I think it depend on what they do as a youth group, not sure either.
Tumi Makgobathe
St Joseph's
Meadowlands
Zone 4
-- Itumeleng Makgobathe on July 09, 2007 09:56 AM (view details)
There is no precise answer, every induvidual answers based on his/her context which is unfair.The right questions should be ,what about those who have children and still call themselves youth or for that matter young adults? It should be responsiblity of the youth to condemn such things like sex b4 marriage and also be vigilant in making that call.The issue of age should be addressed as soon as possible.But the bottomline is that people use the enviroment that surround them as an excuse ,let there be a circular to that effect that would clear the age of youths and young adults.Lastly confusion is about those that sing in respective parishes.
-- Funki Mashinini on July 25, 2007 08:47 AM (view details)
Whenever one thinks of 20 young people who consume drugs of every kind,also think of a few young people who are trying to make a Difference to someone`s life/their own.
There is light at the end of the tunnel for our Catholic Youth and other denominations.Recently i spoke to a Nun at our Parish and She hit me with a Strong religious punchline.
She went to say
Waitse Ngwanake everytime we try to change/do somethings in our lifes ,we make an effort and in God`s eyes ........Effort is Success
Shimi Ko Dobsi
St Angela'S
-- Shimi Setlhare on August 06, 2007 12:07 PM (view details)
Hahu Roriswe Jesu Kreste, Ke mme o mohulu,kerata hu bea manswe amabedi kabana baruna meening(Youth) kenekikopa hori hudi parish kaufela ake rilekeng ho amohela Youth kahari ho di parish tsaruna, re banke yana kabatho,hara runa re i tute hobamamela,habanalimathatha rebathuse moo reka kgonang kateng.
Hangata sekisibonang haradi parish tsaruna Runa batho babaholo haribafi the wright position for their needs, we always point fingers to them,& at the end of the day they endup joining bornagain churches.
Please lets give our kids the wrigh parth please!! especialy to those who call them selves' the nappyroman lets not do that to our kids please,this is our children, lets accsept the changes in our parishis, the new thecnoledges its there we have to accseptit thats all.
To those who where serving from the top positions ,ufter our service lets accsept to hand over to the new committee please!!many thanks may God bless you always AMEN
FROM BUSISIWE DORAH
-- Dorah Busisiwe Tsontsi on October 15, 2007 03:11 PM (view details)
As young peaople we need to be commited when it comes to church.
The challenge lives everywhere, if you don't like what's happening @ your church try to fix it than running to another church.
God allows life to be rocky, His challenge is not 2 let the rocks grind you into dust, but 2 polish you 2 b come a brilliant gem.
God lives everywhere. I prefere 2 stay as a catholic 4 as long as it takes. Sharp
Monica Mofokeng
ST Andrews
-- monica mofokeng on May 06, 2008 01:45 PM (view details)
i greet you all in the name of holy christ. i'm a catholic child at Bekkersdal perish next to Westonaria i am so happy to find this web side and i believe that from now onwards i'll get to know what does other youth of our church think. i feel like our perish is not always remembered because every time whenever there are events for youth we heard that on the last minutes or even after that event. could please our diocese do something about that is not like we don't what to be involved we'd really like to. i'm very sorry to say this on my first visit the thing is i care and love our church very much.
-- lebogang Joyce molete on July 29, 2008 03:00 PM (view details)
