Pope Francis and Young Adult Leadership

As the Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, those involved with the National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults are remembering the impact he had on their ministries. In... Kara Dixon May 01, 2025

An Evening Retreat for a Church in Transition: Remembering Pope Francis and Anticipating the Future

Join the National Institute for Ministry With Young Adults on Thursday, May 1, 7pm-9pm ET / 4pm-6pm PT, as we remember Pope Francis. The time between the funeral of a... Kara Dixon Apr 25, 2025

National Survey of Laity Working in the Catholic Church

2025 Laity Working in the Catholic Church Survey In order to understand the life and ministry/service/work of today's lay leaders in parishes, dioceses, and Catholic ministries, the National Association... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jan 29, 2025

Listen, Teach, Send Regional Formation

An Interactive Regional Formation Event on the USCCB National Pastoral Framework on Ministries with Youth and Young Adults Exploring Implementation Strategies for “Listening, Teaching, and Sending” Young Adults and Youth... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jan 16, 2025

Canonization of Carlo Acutis & Pier Giorgio Frassati

Pope Francis announced today that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young adult Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized during... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Nov 20, 2024

Understanding Results from a National Study of Catholic Ministry Leaders and Its Relevance to the Church’s Ministry with Young Adults

Zoom Webinar from the National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults Understanding Results from a National Qualitative Study of Catholic Ministry Leaders and Its Relevance to the Church’s Ministry with... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Aug 07, 2024

Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha

In this month of July, we remember one of the patron saints of the National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, whose feast day typically falls on... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jul 02, 2024

New National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults

Last week, the Catholic bishops of the United States approved Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and with Young Adults. This serves as the United... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jun 25, 2024

The RELATE Project: A four-part study on understanding Gen Z

The RELATE Project - Knowing and Believing in the Next Generation: A four-part study on understanding Gen Z Young Life commissioned the RELATE Project to continue learning about younger generations... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jun 18, 2024

U.S. Bishops Release National Synthesis for the Interim Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America for the Interim Stage. The synthesis... Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Jun 12, 2024