WELCOME TO LIFE TEEN

4-DAY SPRING RETREAT
MARCH 7-10, 2025
$325 per teen
($275 UNTIL JANUARY)

UPCOMING

LIFE NIGHTS
SUNDAYS / 6PM-8pm / St CLare Hall

A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY. IT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR TEENS TO FIND SOLID CATHOLIC COMMUNITY, TO GET ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS ABOUT FAITH, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO EXPERIENCE JESUS IN A PROFOUND AND PERSONAL WAY.

REGISTRATION FOR Life Teen IS $75 PER YEAR.

TO REQUEST LARGE FAMILY (3+) DISCOUNTS or FOR SCHOLARSHIP info, CONTACT YOUR Youth Minister, Chilo Salinas, HERE.

ANNUAL CALENDAR 2024-2025

OUR MISSION

Life Teen is a comprehensive youth ministry program with a strong focus on the Eucharist. The goal of Life Teen is to create an environment to lead teens into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. It speaks to teens on all levels: emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual.

Life Teen is on a four-year cycle specifically to make sure all high-schoolers have the opportunity to attend all four years of their high-school career without hearing the same exact topics. So whether a teen has come before or not, have their Sacraments or not, or even if they’re Catholic or not…they’re welcome to join us for Life Teen!

OUR YEARLY THEME

Sanctuary embodies the refuge that teens find in Christ, transcending from the sacred altars of our Parishes into the secular aspects of their daily lives. It establishes peace amidst chaos, order amidst disorder, and love in the midst of fear.

Sanctuary conveys Divine Shelter, offering teens as well as adults refuge in times of trial. It highlights the sanctity of our Inner Sanctuary, transforming the ordinary into Sacred Space.

THREE WAYS WE SERVE

  1. Life Night - Weekly we have an on-campus event called a “Life Night” open to all high-schoolers. The topics can be catechetical, issue-related, or social. The primary objective is to encourage teens to realize a deeper relationship with Christ and to challenge them to live their faith as they carry out their daily lives. Teens experience this sharing in an atmosphere of love and acceptance from their peers and the adult leaders who are there to assist them in their journey.

  2. XLT - Aquinas hosts XLT, a large praise & worship event in the church that is open to everyone. There is always great worship music, an inspiring message by a great speaker, and Eucharistic Adoration. Along with Life Nights, this is a great event for teens to invite their friends to come and “check out” youth group. Check the calendar!

  3. Retreats - At least twice a year, Life Teen puts on weekend-long retreats for high-schoolers where we get out of town and dive deeper into our faith. These events are life-changing and highly encouraged!

CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM OUR FEAST SPRING RETREAT

WHAT IS RETREAT LIKE?

Check out some of our previous retreats!