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In preparing for the training camp, the training committee invites you to complete the pre-camp assignment.

The evaluation exams will help you to evaluate where you are now, how you progress since last year on your journey of Faith.

Spirit, Creed, and Church
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We have scheduled four 60-minute online lessons to help you to know more about our faith and TNTT. Please mark down the dates as these are MANDATORY.

This is an open book basic knowledge entrance exam to complete your Sa Mac Emmaus II application. The pass score is 80%. The exam will be closed on May 31, 2026 @23:59 ET. Please use the name and email you registered for Sa Mac Emmaus II

Những buổi huấn luyện qua các hình thức thuyết trình, thảo luận, chia sẻ và thực hành trong sa mạc sẽ là những kiến thức và kinh nghiệm nhằm phát huy tinh thần hiệp nhất, cảm thông và phục vụ. Các ý lực sống, các truyền thống đạo đức và các truyền thống sinh hoạt … Read moreTrong Sa Mạc

EYM seeks to guide children and young people into a loving, ‘heart to heart’ relationship with Jesus, based on a Eucharistic spirituality.

TNTT hướng dẫn thanh thiếu niên sống trong tình yêu thương mật thiết với Chúa Giêsu, theo linh đạo Thánh thể.

Who are Huynh Trưởng? What does Huynh Trưởng do? Who is a Youth Leader in the EYM Huynh Trưởng là ai? Huynh Trưởng làm gì? Huynh Trưởng Là Ai Trong TNTT

Linh đạo (spirituality) = đời sống thiêng liêng được thể hiện cụ thể trong cách sống và cầu nguyện. The spirituality of the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) has its roots in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and over time it has grown into something distinctly Eucharistic. At its heart, it is a spirituality that meets … Read moreLinh Đạo Thánh Thể – Eucharistic Spirituality

“The way of living out Eucharistic spirituality is what makes the EYM a unique movement.” Fr. Frédéric Fornos, SJ – The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and the EYM When you hear “spirituality of an organization,” it means: What are the Characteristics and Distinctiveness of PT/TNTT/VN VEYM?

At its core, EYM formation follows the pattern of the Road to Emmaus. It begins by listening to where young people actually are in their lives. It moves into proclamation and reflection on the Gospel. It centers the Eucharist as the place where Christ is truly encountered. And it ends by sending young people outward … Read morePhương Pháp Giáo Dục của Phong Trào – EYM Pedagogy

It is through sharing and living in the Church that EYM members discover the Lord Jesus Christ who is atwork in their own personal and community life. In this sphere young people learn to accept and learnfrom others, to be open about themselves, to form relationships and work with others, and to be awareof what … Read moreTeam Method / Phương Pháp Đội

The special characteristics of prayer within the Movement have their roots in the spiritual tradition of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN). It seeks to encourage living in a relationship of permanent friendship with Jesus, to find Him in all things. Prayer will always be rooted in daily life, anchored to the Word of God … Read moreLiving The Eucharistic Day

The special characteristics of prayer within the Movement have their roots in the spiritual tradition of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN). It seeks to encourage living in a relationship of permanent friendship with Jesus, to find Him in all things. Prayer will always be rooted in daily life, anchored to the Word of God and directed towards our conversion into an apostle at the service of the world and the Church.

Các đặc tính cá biệt của việc cầu nguyện trong PTTNTT bắt nguồn từ truyền thống tâm linh của Hội Tông Đồ Cầu nguyện mà PT/TNTT là thành viên. Phong trào luôn tìm cách dạy cho giới trẻ biết sống trong một mối quan hệ bạn hữu luôn mãi với Chúa, biết tìm Thiên Chúa trong mọi sự. Lời cầu nguyện của họ sẽ luôn được bắt đầu từ trong cuộc sống và kết hiệp làm một với cuộc sống, đồng thời, nó như được đặt nền tảng trong Lời Chúa hầu hướng dẫn họ trở thành một tông đồ biết phục vụ thế giới trong Giáo Hội.

“The whole life of being a member of the VEYM seeks to be a response to Jesus’ call. There is an educational emphasis on experiencing three special moments of encountering Him: The Three Moments of the Day. At each moment there is a pause, to speak one-to-one with our great Friend.” (EYM International Manual – … Read moreThree Moments of The Day Card

The Morning Offering in the Eucharistic Youth Movement is a daily act of entrustment: you begin the day by placing your life in Christ, uniting your offering with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and (in the PWPN/EYM spirituality) aligning your prayers with the Holy Father’s monthly intentions. This prayer trains young people to live … Read moreWith Jesus In The Morning – The Morning Offering

A daytime way to live “Contemplation in Action” Ignatian “contemplation in action” means: while your day is full of movement, you remain inwardly turned to Jesus—so prayer is not merely “time off,” but a way of being that transforms how you see and act. Pope Francis summarizes the Christian heart of contemplative prayer like this: … Read moreWith Jesus During The Day – Contemplation in Action

The Examination of Conscience is a review of one’s past thoughts, words, and actions to see whether they match or differ from the moral law.Ignatius’ general Examen has five movements, designed to end in repentance and amendment (not just self-criticism). With Jesus In The Evening – The Examen

In Catholic usage, “gaze” in contemplative prayer means a heart-attentiveness like faith looking at Jesus, not mainly something done with the eyes. The Catechism defines contemplation as: “a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus. ‘I look at him and he looks at me’” (CCC 2715) It also says contemplative prayer is: “a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus … … Read moreKeep Returning Your Gaze To Jesus

Lectio Divina is an ancient Catholic prayer method for reading and praying with the Bible. Don’t let the Latin scare you away from learning to do it yourself or from sharing it with your students. It is an essential practice for all Catholics to learn and certainly not something we should avoid teaching young people to do.

This training guide helps EYM youth leaders learn a repeatable way to lead Gospel meditation: starting from the Word of God, guiding the imagination and feelings toward an encounter with Jesus, and ending with a mission step in daily life. It uses the Church’s Listen–Teach–Send pastoral rhythm and adapts the method for four age groups. … Read moreMeditation On The Word Of God

Lãnh Nhận Lời Chúa bao gồm việc đọc/ nghe Lời Chúa, nhưng ý nghĩa đầy đủ là đón nhận trong đức tin để Lời Chúa biến đổi mình – không dừng ở mức nhận chữ hay thuộc câu. Giáo Hội dạy rằng việc đọc Kinh Thánh phải đi kèm với cầu nguyện, để có “đối … Read moreLãnh Nhận Lời Chúa

Contemplation with the Rosary means that the repeating prayers (especially the Hail Mary) are not just memorized words, but a slow, attentive meditation on Christ’s life – with Mary as the model and companion of faith. The Church teaches that without this contemplative dimension, the Rosary can become “a mechanical repetition” instead of a true … Read moreContemplation with the Rosary

Mục Tiêu Khóa Học– Hiểu ý nghĩa của lửa trong Thánh Kinh.– Giải thích ý nghĩa và mục đích của Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể.– Giải thích 3 vai trò chủ yếu trong Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể. Ý Nghĩa Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể (Trích Sổ Khóa Sa Mạc Huynh … Read moreÝ Nghĩa Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể

In the Emmaus account, Jesus begins by listening: “(Jesus) asked them, ‘What are you discussing as you walk along?’” That same posture should shape EYM Youth Leaders: patient, intentional listening and dialogue, so the young person can recognize God’s activity in their life and learn to interpret their experience through the lens of faith. Listen … Read moreListen to children and young people and share their faith journey

Mentoring in EYM is the ministry of accompanying youth leaders with the Heart of Christ, forming them spiritually, humanly, and apostolically for service to the Church and the world. Mentoring in EYM

Teamwork is not a “nice extra” for the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM); it is a work of communion – how the Church accompanies young people so that the Eucharist leads to a lived faith, shared responsibility, and mission. The Church’s pastoral vision for youth ministry emphasizes that ministries with young people are most effective when … Read moreTeamwork

A safe environment is not an “extra program” for youth ministry—it is part of the Church’s mission to welcome and protect minors and vulnerable persons, with their interests as a priority. This training document explains the EYM youth leader’s code of conduct and how to maintain proper, professional relationships with children and young people, including reporting expectations. Youth Leader Code Of … Read moreYouth Leader Code Of Conduct

Dear applicants of Emmaus II,

I am Tr. Danny, Liên Đoàn Phó Quản Trị of Liên Đoàn Kateri Tekakwitha.

As Trưởng Ban Tổ Chức, I would like to welcome you all to Sa Mạc Huấn Luyện Huynh Trưởng Cấp I – Emmaus II. The camp will take place from August 27 at 2:00 PM to August 30 at 2:00 PM, 2026, at the beautiful Stayner Camp & Christian Retreat Centre.

It is my honour to introduce the members of the Executive Committee (Ban Điều Hành):

Cha Tuyên Úy Sa Mạc  Lm. Antôn Nguyễn Nam Việt, CSsR

Sa Mạc Trưởng (SMT) HLV TC Alphonso Lê Minh Triết

Sa Mạc Phó (SMP) HLV TC Giuse Mã Phước Tuyền

Tổng Trực (TT) Tr. Giuse Nguyễn Đức Thịnh

With their wealth of experience and dedication we are confident they will guide you through a memorable training camp experience.

To help create a fruitful and enriching experience for everyone, we strongly encourage full participation in all pre-camp lessons and assignments. Failure to participate may result in removal from the camp, as we strive to foster a cohesive and engaged fraternity throughout our journey together.

In addition, your Đoàn Trưởng’s have been included in this email listing. They will accompany and support you throughout this profound experience.

Deadline to cancel with a FULL refund is June 7, 2026. If you wish to withdraw from the camp, please ensure your cancellation request is submitted before this date.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements from your SMT.

Let us walk the same road as Jesus walked and rediscover the mystery of the stranger.

In His Love,

Giuse Lương Minh Lộc Danny

Trưởng Ban Tổ Chức | Lead Organizer

EYM seeks to guide children and young people into a loving, ‘heart to heart’ relationship with Jesus, based on a Eucharistic spirituality.

TNTT hướng dẫn thanh thiếu niên sống trong tình yêu thương mật thiết với Chúa Giêsu, theo linh đạo Thánh thể.

Làm thế nào tôi biết tôi có ơn gọi làm Huynh Trưởng trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể?

Every month, the Pope entrusts his Prayer Network with prayer intentions that reflect his deep concerns for humanity and the mission of the Church. His monthly prayer intention serves a global call to transform our prayers into “concrete actions” and as a transformation of the heart; it acts as a compass for a mission of compassion for the world. It proposes a path to mobilize us each month, through prayer and service, to build a more humane and caring world and to cultivate a personal and communal attitude that transforms our environment.

Click To Pray is the Pope’s digital prayer platform that helps Catholics pray daily with the Heart of Jesus, unite with the Pope’s intentions, and live a mission of compassion for the world.

Bishop Barron’s introduction to the Rosary. Through the Rosary prayers, we meditate upon the great Christian mysteries of Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection.

Transubstantiation – the idea that during Mass, the bread and wine used for Communion become the body and blood of Jesus Christ – is central to the Catholic faith. Indeed, the Catholic Church teaches that “the Eucharist is ‘the source and summit of the Christian life.’”

Sharing the Gospel in Catholic life means communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ – not only by giving information, but by passing on the saving truth and the moral life that come from the Gospel, so others may come to faith and conversion. Sharing the Gospel

“Reflecting” and “meditating” on the Word of God can overlap, but in Catholic practice they’re not the same emphasis. In the Church’s classic prayer with Scripture – lectio divina – the process moves through stages: reading (lectio), meditating (meditatio), prayer (oratio), and contemplation (contemplatio). Reflecting and Meditating

Choosing a Catholic Bible is mostly about (1) ecclesial approval, (2) faithful content, and (3) right purpose (liturgy vs. study/devotion). Here are practical criteria you can use. Check that it is truly “Catholic” (not just Christian) Look for ecclesiastical approval A Catholic Bible should be produced/issued in communion with the Church and, in the Catholic tradition, is commonly offered with “ecclesiastical Imprimatur” … Read moreChoosing a Catholic Bible

Giờ Kinh Phụng Vụ là lời cầu nguyện liên lỉ của toàn thể Hội Thánh để thánh hóa ngày giờ và toàn bộ sinh hoạt của con người. Cầu nguyện là nhiệm vụ chính yếu của các Kitô hữu vì Hội Thánh làm theo lời Chúa Kitô dạy là “phải cầu nguyện luôn, không được nản … Read moreGiờ Kinh Phụng Vụ – The Liturgy Of The Hours

A resource for both professional and armchair canonists. Also including the GIRM, GILH, CCC, CCEO, DC, SST, ESI, USCCB Norms, and Vos estis. CanonLaw.Ninja – KATERI TEKAKWITHA

Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. The word adopted is here used to point out the fact that there are certain elements in canon law borrowed by the Church from civil law or from the writings of private individuals, who as such had no authority in ecclesiastical society. Canon is … Read moreCode of Canon Law

Quy tắc để cảm biết và nhận ra phần nào những thúc đẩy khác nhau trong linh hồn điều tốt để đón nhận và điều xấu để loại bỏ. Quy Tắc Phân Định Thần Loại Rules for becoming aware and understanding to some extent the different movements which are caused in the soul, the good, … Read moreQuy Tắc Phân Định Thần Loại / Discernment Of Spirits

The Catholic Church develops prayer routines, forms, and structure not to “control” prayer, but to help believers actually pray faithfully and fruitfully, so that prayer becomes a steady living relationship with God. Prayer: Routines – Forms – Structure

Theo lời mời gọi của Đức Thánh Cha trong tháng Bảy 2025 là “cầu nguyện cho việc rèn luyện khả năng phân định,” thật chính đáng để gợi lên chút suy tư về khả năng rèn luyện sự phân định này bắt đầu từ các thiếu nhi và thanh thiếu niên, những “mầm non” trong … Read moreRèn luyện Khả năng Phân định/Training the Ability of Discernment

PROLOGUE “FATHER,… this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” “God our Saviour desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be … Read moreCatechism Of The Catholic Church

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Fifteen years ago, on Oct. 16, 2002, Pope St. John Paul II released his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (“The Rosary of the Virgin Mary”), which introduced to the Church a new set of mysteries for the Rosary to complement the traditional 15. In addition to the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, John Paul II recommended to … Read moreThe Rosary of the Virgin Mary

“Hãy luôn luôn sẵn sàng trả lời cho bất cứ ai chất vấn về niềm hy vọng của anh em. Nhưng phải trả lời cách hiền hoà và với sự kính trọng” (1Pr 3,15-16). Đó là lời khuyên nhủ của Thánh Phêrô cho mỗi người tín hữu chúng ta. Quả thực, việc trả lời những câu … Read more300 Câu Hỏi Về Đạo Công Giáo

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ” St. Jerome’s compact phrase carries a profound claim: Christ is truly encountered through Sacred Scripture. Without a real, formative knowledge of the Bible, our understanding of Christ will be shallow or distorted. Scripture as Christ’s Own Word The Second Vatican Council teaches that Sacred Scripture is inspired and … Read more“Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ” -St Jerome

As you pray the Rosary, this guide allows you to insert a word or
phrase after the name “Jesus” to curb distractions and to refocus
attention to the mystery considered.

The book of Exodus is one of the most important books in the Old Testament; without meditating on and appraising it, it is difficult to understand God’s later revelation to men in his Son Jesus Christ. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/exodus

Personal vocation is God’s call to each person to live the unique life of good deeds that God
has prepared for him or her. Personal vocation cannot be reduced to vocation as one’s state
in life, but rather includes it and is relevant for every free choice one makes. This article is
about how to discern the elements of one’s personal vocation.