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Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry

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In the 1997 document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholiccampus ministry3 Youth Ministry, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lists three interdependent and equally important goals for the Church’s ministry with adolescents.

  • To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
  • To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
  • To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

With these objectives as a guide the Faith Formation Office in the Fall River Diocese, along with Campus Ministry, CYO and other programs, provides and supports opportunities for youth and young adults to grow in faith, character and confidence.

Catholic Youth Ministry


Oscar Rivera
Director of Youth Ministry
Secretariat for the New Evangelization
423 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
Tel. 508-658-2955
E-mail: orivera@dioc-fr.org

Fall River Area CYO
Sullivan-McCarrick CYO Center
403 Anawan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Tel. 508-672-9644

New Bedford Area CYO
Kennedy Youth Center
377 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel. 508-996-0536

Taunton Area CYO
61 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02720
Tel. 508-822-5218