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Totus tuus
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Totus Tuus is a weeklong summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through catechesis, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship.
The methodology, structure, content, and enthusiasm of Totus Tuus is concerned with not only teaching the Faith, but also igniting the hearts of the team members and the young people they encounter. The result in dioceses across the country has been the formation of young adults who continue to dedicate themselves to the Church’s mission of evangelization along with many vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Our Mission
The mission of Totus Tuus is to inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion and an openness to their vocation by the constant challenge to give themselves entirely to Christ through Mary and by continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of her.
Our Motivation
Totus Tuus, a Latin phrase meaning “Totally Yours,” was the motto of Saint Pope John Paul II. It also expresses our effort to give our all to every young person we encounter. Through the teams’ example of joy and service, the youth see that these men and women are on fire with the Catholic Faith and long for the same thing in their lives.
Our Method
Totus Tuus calls upon college students to carry this mission to every young person they encounter. These young men and women are hired for their energy, enthusiasm, love of the Faith, commitment to spiritual growth, ability to work with a team and a desire to work with youth.
How do we do it?
Teams of four, two men and two women, travel to a different parish each week, hosting a five-day catechetical program for grades 1-12, similar to 'vacation Bible school." The week is filled with faith, fun and friendship. There are messy games and crazy skits. Our college-age teachers provide an authentic witness to the students. The day program is for incoming grades 1-6 and the evening program for incoming grades 7-12.
Missionaries
Missionaries chosen from applicants, and formed for our diocese, will bring Totus Tuus to our parishes.
Parishes
Totus Tuus can make an impact in a parish because the young adults are present all week, setting an example as a united group, who truly live out their faith. Their youthfulness, energy, and ability to witness to the Faith make them particularly effective with the children and youth. The application form for Totus Tuus in your parish for summer 2020 is here. Applications are due by January 31, 2020 and will be considered on a first come first serve basis.
For more information contact Sister Margaret Kuntz, ASCJ at 850-435-3523 or [email protected] -
updated January 17, 2020
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