The Archdiocese of New York has recently encouraged everyone to bless their gadgets for safety and blessing purposes as a response to return to schools and parishes.
Giving Blessing of Gadgets
In a letter posted on the Archdiocese of New York website, the church reminded everyone to make their gadgets to be blessed as they organize the activities for the upcoming year.
Jim Connell, Digital Learning and Technology Specialist of the Youth Faith Formation, reportedly said that people need God's blessings following the return of face-to-face classes. Youth group activities in schools and parishes are essential as well.
The ministry aims to remind everyone to ask God to guide them in the use of the gadgets that people use. These include cell phones, desktops, and laptops.
They are also expected to bless those who are interacting with the church's members. These include colleagues, youth ministers, youth team members, catechists, and directors.
About the Youth Faith Formation
As per its website, the Department of Youth Faith Formation is one of the ministries of the Archdiocese of New York that covers children's and adolescent faith formation and youth ministry.
The department is dedicated to supporting the children and their families through the joint effort of the department, parishes, and its leaders. With this, they can have a good connection and nurture their faith with Jesus Christ, as reported.
Also, the Youth Faith Formation provides activities, events, resources, and training for young people to continue its mission throughout the archdiocese.
Moreover, the ministry supports the youth in structuring a leader through the Catholic Youth Leaders of the Archdiocese (CYLA) to be equipped in future endeavors as faith leaders in the community.
It also helps the Youth Faith Formation to assess the needs of the youth further and hear the voices of the Catholic youth community in planning for the betterment of the programs dedicated to the children.
The organization helps high school students from junior high school to senior grade who are actively serving the church youth ministry. Through the programs organized by the ministry, students can gain knowledge and skills.
They can also rely on these programs to nurture their connection with God.
The youth will reportedly be responsible for the planning and conducting youth activities and programs of the archdiocese.
About the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Based on its website, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is a diverse community of nearly three million Catholic parishes across the state that believes in one faith.
The archdiocese aims to live, serve, and disseminate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people in the community through its services, activities, and programs that are planned and conducted by various archdiocesan ministries, including the following:
- ArchCare
- Adult Faith Formation
- Black Ministry
- Canonical Services
- Family Life
- Liturgy
- Ministerio Hispano (Hispanic Ministry)
- Pastoral Planning
- Public Policy
- Respect Life
- Safe Environment Program
- Young Adult Outreach
- Youth Faith Formation
As mentioned, the following are reportedly the cities in which the Catholic community is composed: Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx, Orange, Sullivan, Westchester, Ulster, Rockland, and Putnam counties.
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