The findings from The National Dialogue on Catholic Pastoral Ministry with Youth and Young Adults, are now out and available to the public, free of charge, in the Final Report in both English and Spanish.
The National Dialogue, a collaborative and synodal experience of the Church in the United States, is the answer to Pope Francis’ call for accompaniment, conversation, and dialogue.
In three phases, the National Dialogue has aimed to unify the ministerial field, engage youth and young adults and ministry leaders in meaningful dialogue, and to mobilize the Church to integrate and implement the key insights from this process, the XV Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, and the V Encuentro.
After hundreds of conversations between thousands of young people, the National Dialogue has collected and lifted up thousands of voices of the youth and young adults in the United States in one document. Each and every voice matters and we are excited to share them with you.(National Dialogue)
LIM Professor Tracey Lamont served on the National Leadership Network (NLN) for the National Dialogue and from this experience, facilitated listening sessions with faith communities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2019. The Final Report reflects much of the data collected from her work with ministry leaders facilitating listening sessions with young adults in the Greater New Orleans area, as well as her experience engaging in the synodal process created through the National Dialogue.
Learn more about the Report and download copies here.
Two Events
Webinar: March 2, 1:00 pm CT
Join members of the USCCB, the Catholic Campus Minisry Association, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, and the National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana to unpack this important resource and engage in deeper conversations about young people.
Virtual Session on the National Catholic Dialogue: March 22, 7pm CT
Join LIM professor Tracey Lamont and LIM graduate Diana Hancharenko as they discuss key takeaways from the National Dialogue on Catholic Pastoral Ministry with Youth and Young Adults Final Report, its relationship to Pope Francis’ exhortation Christus Vivit, the Synod on Young People the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, and practical implications for ministry with young people. Dr. Lamont will share how to begin this process of listening, dialogue, and discernment with ministry leaders, parents and youth and young adults in our faith communities. Mrs. Hancharenko will talk about the fruits of using this method of dialogue and accompaniment in parish life and ministry. After these introductory reflections, we will open the session up for Q&A to discuss any questions along with unpacking the practical implications of the findings and recommendations from the National Dialogue Final Report.
This session is free and open to anyone engaged in ministry with or hoping to minister with youth and young adults and their families.
Both Tracey Lamont and Diana Hancharenko were a part of the National Leadership Network of in the National Dialogue process for over two years, and they both serve in leadership with the USCCB National Advisory Team on Young Adult Ministry.
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Diana Hancharenko serves as the young adult minister at St. Angela Merici Parish in Youngstown, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Youngstown State University and earned a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of New Orleans. In addition to her parish ministry, Diana serves as the chairperson of the USCCB’s National Advisory Team on Young Adult Ministry, and as a consultant to the USCCB’s Committee for Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth. Her passion for ministry with young adults and evangelization has led her to further service as a speaker, consultant, and facilitator throughout the country. |
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Tracey Lamont, PhD serves as the vice chair of resources to the USCCB’s National Advisory Team on Young Adult Ministry. Before coming to Loyola, Tracey worked in parishes as a youth and young adult minister, coordinated Confirmation programs, and taught for secondary and post-secondary schools. Through her research and experience working with ministers she has developed a deep passion for social justice, religious education, and practical theology. In addition to her scholarship on curriculum development and religious education, Tracey’s research focuses on new ecclesial models that welcome Catholic young adult and explores practical ways for ministry leaders to embrace a new ecclesial imagination. |