Why Are Young Adults Leaving the Church?

0:00:  Christy Cabiniss, the new Director of Missionary Discipleship joins us.

1:30:  We read the entire question:  Are they leaving because they disagree with the church, or they don't believe in God?

2:00:  Lots of Young Adults have less familiarity with religion in general.

3:00:  Parents often say "We'll let the children decide."  Bad move.

5:00:  What about those who are disaffecting?  Is it mostly the "pelvic issues?"

6:25:   What about the kerygma? Should we start there?

7:50:  We've focused on ethics rather than evangelization.

8:50:  Science or Religion?

9:30:  Charles Taylor's work is key here.

10:30; Athiests have gotten more hostile.

11:13:  These guys came after 9-11....they wanted to get rid of religion.

12:30:  Faith and reason go together in Catholicism.

12:50:  Isn't it empiricism vs. biblical literalism?

13:21:   Catholicism has a great history of intellectualism and philosophy.

14:19:  Going, Going, Gone:   Drifters are key.

14:50:  Faith formation:  When did it reach its zenith?  How can you match it with your sense of critical thnking?

16:40:  Everyone is searching for meaning!

18:07:  Hard to deal with quiet.  Can you stand yourself?

19:48:   Cradle and the Cross - meditate on the images.

21:00:   Eve Tushnet's thoughts on the Eucharist.

22:00:  Church Search goes to St. Bernadette's in Westlake.

22:45:  Lord I am not worthy song by Fr. Joe Menkhaus

22:50:   Readings for Epiphany.

24:00:  Fr. Damian's World Youth Day story on the Three Kings.

25:22:  The Catholic Leadership Network Podcast is Christy's other podcast.