St. Matthew's High School Youth Group
A ministry designed to help High School students deepen their faith with Jesus Christ and develop community with each other.
We are called to be saints!
Meeting Times
- 1st Mondays: Youth Council Meeting @ 7:30pm in the St. Matthew's Center
- 1st Saturdays: Women's Group @ 9am in the St. Matthew's Center
- 2nd Sundays: Youth Social in the Parish Hall after 6pm Mass
- 3rd Wednesdays: Prayer Group @ 7pm in the St. Matthew's Center
- 4th Saturdays: Men's Group @ 9am in the Parish Hall
Depending on the monthly calendar, these are subject to change. Check the youth bulletin, church website, and Instagram for additional events, dates, and times.
Canonization of the First Millennial Saint
“The more Eucharist we receive, the more we will become like Jesus, so that on earth we will have a foretaste of heaven.”
– Bl. Carlo Acutis
In a world immersed in screens, teenage mystic Carlo Acutis saw beyond the social media-addicted society we live in and offered an answer... if we're willing to listen.
Blessed Carlo Acutis was 15 years old when he died of leukemia in a hospital in Monza, Italy, in 2006. He is remembered as a normal, joyful teenager who strove to be the best version of himself, living everyday life in an extraordinary way. Carlo was generous to the poor in his community, many of whom came to pay their respects at his funeral. His passion for the Eucharist eventually led to the conversion of his mother. Two quotes sum up Carlo's holiness in his youth: "Every person reflects the light of God" and "Sadness is looking at oneself, happiness is looking at God. Conversion is nothing more than a movement of the eyes." - Blessed Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality explores the life and legacy of the soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis and how he navigated the modern world. It tackles urgent technology-related questions, examining how the virtual landscape threatens our fundamental understanding of what it means to be human. The film also tracks the journey of a group of high school students who embark on a two-week pilgrimage from North Dakota to Italy to visit Carlo’s tomb. A requirement for their pilgrimage: disengage from technology and leave their phones at home.
The film features Carlo’s family and friends sharing their firsthand experiences and his impact on their lives. It also includes well-known voices in the Catholic Church and technology experts who offer a model for young people to engage in the digital world.
