Ofyyam - ArchBalt Office of Family, Youth, and Young Adult Ministry

09/14/2026

The Baltimore Association of Catechetical Ministers and Association of Professional Youth Ministers are here to serve you! These local orgs are volunteer-led by formation ministry leaders on parish staffs - your peers from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Join for member perks, community, formation events, and more!

09/12/2026

Congratulations and blessings to all the honorees!

Archbishop William E. Lori will bestow honors from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV upon 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their service to the Church and community.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Co-Workers in the Vineyard highlights four domains of ongoing formation for lay ecclesial ministers: Spiritual, Human, Intellectual, and Pastoral (NMO-ytes know it as SHIP⛵)

This is a simple way to quickly distinguish the Human & Intellectual domains. What are you discovering in the open book of yourself these days? 🔎📖

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09/09/2026

FLASH ANNOUNCEMENT - RETREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR AACO. AREA YOUTH IN GRADES 9-12: If you are in or near Anne Arundel County, please share with your high school youth and their families!

09/09/2026

WIN FREE A COACHING PACKAGE FROM ENKINDLE CATHOLIC: Parish teams that have registered for Pastoral Staff Day by September 15th will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE coaching package from Enkindle Catholic Ministries to assist with your faith formation and sacramental prep efforts. Register at https://www.archbalt.org/evangelization/pastoral-staff-day-2026/

09/08/2026

Our friends at Marathon Youth Ministry are back with another opportunity to participate in a Relational Discipleship Kickstart cohort sprint. Learn more and register (by September 14th) at https://marathonyouthministry.com/sprint

09/07/2026

USCCB LABOR DAY STATEMENT: On behalf of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, reflects on the dignity of work and the Church’s commitment to workers and their families. Read the full statement on the USCCB website:

Most Reverend Shelton J. FabreArchbishop of LouisvilleChairman of the Committee on Domestic Justiceand Human DevelopmentSeptember 7, 2026Labor Da...

09/04/2026

Could marriage be making a comeback? Our friends Ryan & Mary Rose at Witness to Love: Parish Marriage Prep Renewal Ministry have some thoughts...

Divorce rates for couples married in the last 15 years are considerably lower than those of earlier generations, a trend that Catholic experts say is being driven by a variety of factors.

09/03/2026

Today is (apparently) ✨World Beard Day✨ so...Shout out your favorites bearded Saints and living saints-in-the-making in the comments below! ⬇