Washington D.C., Aug 8, 2005 / 22:00 pm
A recent survey by the U.S. Bishop’s Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults found that a growing number of activities exist for post-college aged young adults--an age group reported to often see themselves as particularly disconnected from church activities.
The survey showed that some of the Church’s offerings include the popular Chicago-based Theology on Tap series, which feature engaging Catholic speakers and theologians who gather in local brew pubs to speak on different topics of interest to young adults--currently active in some 73 dioceses around the country.
Other popular activities, according to the survey, include leadership training programs, retreats and service opportunities.
“Young adults have a lot of energy and will accept their responsibility for spreading the faith if we provide opportunities for them,” said Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Duluth, Minnesota, chairman of the youth and young adult subcommittee.