What We Do
High school youth nights usually alternate between Word to the Wise and Dead Theologians Society, with a third “Wild Card” night occasionally thrown in:
- Word to the Wise— talking about some aspect of Christian life — “How is it done?”
- Dead Theologians Society (DTS) — showing the life of a saint — “How it’s been done.”
- Wild Card— e.g., social event, game night, hands-on project, show, guest speaker, etc.
Word to the Wise
- 7:00–7:30 — Eucharistic adoration with two priests hearing confessions
- 7:30–7:45 — Small-group discussion on the night’s topic
- 7:45–8:30 — Presentation on the night’s topic
- 8:30–9:00 — Social time with snacks, activities, and games
- 9:00–9:15 — Pick up
Dead Theologians Society (DTS)
- 7:00–7:30 — Social time with snacks, activities, and games
- 7:30–8:00 — Presentation on the life of a saint
- 8:00–8:30 — Eucharistic adoration with two priests hearing confessions
- 8:30–9:00 — Social time with snacks, activities, games (or: stay in church to pray)
- 9:00–9:15 — Pick up
Some aspects of the art of Christian living that are dealt with:
- Lives of the Saints
- Prayer and Forms of Prayer
- Fraternity and Friendship
- Catholic Customs
- The Virtues in Real Life
- Vocation and States of Life (Baptism, Marriage, Consecrated Life, Priesthood)
- Almsgiving and Works of Mercy
- Confession and Penance
- the Eucharist
- Recreation and Leisure
- Books, Music, and Movies
- and Special Challenges to Christian Life Today (“Tough Topics”).