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Tooth Brush Time - The Greatest Time of the Day!

By Joe Murray - May 14, 2009

I have a five year-old son, Stephen. We have our nightly bathing ritual, a shower, dressing and then, brushing his teeth. He doesn't do it much anymore, but when I would say, "Stephen, what time is it?" He replied emphatically, "It's tooth brush time, the greatest time of the day!" I would then attempt to brush his teeth with him screaming, pushing, kicking and fighting me every step of the way. Tooth brush time was not the greatest time of the day. I eventually... Read more

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The Diocese of Oakland endorses the Total Youth Ministry concept as defined in Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry from the United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops. We encourage all youth ministers of the Diocese of Oakland to foster the conversion of youth and young adults as part of John Paul II's New Evangelization. The New Evangelization is focused on the person of Christ; it is the responsibility of the entire People of God; it is directed at individuals and whole cultures and calls for a missionary spirituality. In terms of youth and young adult ministry, all programs should seek to build Christ-centered youth ministry that empowers young people to take responsibility for evangelizing their families and friends, and should focus on each individuals so they can personally encounter Christ. Youth and young adult ministry must penetrate the culture of noise and help our young people develop a bold spirituality that will build the Kingdom of God right here in the Diocese of Oakland.

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