Diving Into the Deep

While all Life Teen and EDGE programming utilizes scripture on a weekly basis, Into the Deep allows junior high and high school students to really dive into the Bible in a new way. By praying through the historical time periods in which Bible stories take place, teens are able to make what can sometimes feel like fiction and fully comprehend them as reality, strengthening their relationship with God in the process.

It was clear how praying through scripture moved the group to dig deeper in the presence of God. Their time before the Blessed Sacrament was profoundly reverent: open hands raised in the air, voices singing in beautiful harmony. The comfort in which the teens of our family of parishes glorified Jesus made such a powerful moment feel intimate - there was a true friendship between them and Him.

"This past week as we plunged into the depth of scripture, we also dove into God's abundant love for us. The teens were a great witness to His desire for deep relationships with us throughout our time with Him in Exposition." // Gabby Hruby, Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry/EDGE

Please keep our young people in your prayers. This next generation of saints is in the making, and after spending time in Exposition with this group, it wouldn't be surprising that we have a saint (or two, or three, or more) among us.

As we remember and pray through the historical periods in which the Bible took place, let us remember what we came from, the foundation we are built on. As Blessed Carlos Acutis is being prepared to become the first Millennial saint, may we keep in mind that saints and Bible stories are not just those of the past, but are a constant story being told around us. We are the Church. It is alive among us.