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[heyyoimjohnny]

I was talking to mom today about my dissatisfaction with YM and the fluff'n all that, and she was telling me that "not everyone was at my level, not everyone has any kind of grounding in religion." and so I realized that the fluff is, in a way, necessary, because the more hardcore stuff would not appeal. Which also leads me to realize that

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[frabjue]

Oh, I totally agree with the fluff and all that. And it is true that not all of the youth are at the level that some of us are at. BUT, how are they going to get to that level if it's always the same old fluff stuff? Indeed, the role of the Catholic family seems to be smudged up by a lot of crap like homosexuality and abortion. Prayers for the Catholic family are needed more now than ever before!

good mulling! :-P

[hothotheat03]

i'm going to have to agree with your mother. (she's a wise woman!) growing up, my parents just brought us to church on sunday & CCD. well - we all know nothing is learned in CCD. And what is going to Mass going to do if no one ever more fully explains to you what it is, what it means. i have the "fluff" of youth ministry to thank for my faith now...it's what reeled me in. unfortunately, not everyone will get to your level of faith who is in youth ministry... but think of it this way: for the ones who get hooked and become curious and do research andlearn about and come to love the church on their own.. don't ya think it's worth it? then the people who really have NOTHING and are at least intrigued and start to believe because of the fluff from youth ministry..isn't that worth something too?
i dono, maybe it sounds bad/lame/all wrong. but i guess that's the way i look at it.

again - God has got some wonderful things in store for you. i can't wait to see! praying for you always.

[heyyoimjohnny]

very true, ma'am. it was through YM, meeting people like you and katy that got me hardercore. so I really need to stop complaining! But still, I don't know if my journey's taking me in that direction. quite frankly, I have no idear where I'm going right now. I've thought of MDCCY again, but I still have so much desire to serve up heartier meals. I just need to let go, though, and let Christ clean me out so He can set up His reign inside my own heart through Mary. then I can know. anyways! God bless you in your ministry