DAILY CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY May 26, 1999 vol. 10, no. 102
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CHURCH REACHES OUT TO YOUTH TO AVOID VIOLENCE IN UNITED STATESWASHINGTON D.C., 25 (NE) The recent killings in Littleton, Colorado, underscore the urgency of addressing societal issues, including violence, that affect youth, the Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Subcommittee on Youth said recently. As the Office of Communications of the United States Bishop's Conference informed this week, the American bishops are trying to make a greater effort to reach out to young people.This work is to be partly done through the U.S. Bishops' Communities for Youth. This initiative, which was formally established last November to help youth across the nation, has had positive results as part of a pilot program in three American dioceses: Miami, Kansas City-St. Joseph and Phoenix. One of the priorities of this work is the integral help to young people, taking care of their health, their good personal relationships, and the development of their skills, helping youth acquire the values that oppose the culture of death and violence impregnated in society.
For example, as part of the program, the Archdiocese of Miami is
aiming to provide at least two new sites for after-school
mentoring, tutoring, and opportunities in athletics, music and
art, the Office of Communications informed. It is expected that
these type of programs will help to prevent violence among
youth.
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