Empowered by the Spirit, and drawing upon faith’s rich vision, a new generation of Christians is being called to help build a world in which God’s gift of life is welcomed, respected and cherished – not rejected, feared as a threat and destroyed. Dear young friends, the Lord is asking you to be prophets of this new age, messengers of his love, drawing people to the Father and building a future of hope for all humanity…

- Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia, July 20th, 2008

The Ave Maria Youth Group is very active in pro-life activities. From protesting at the local abortion clinic in Naples to participating in the March for Life in Washington D.C., the Ave Maria Youth are commited to answering the Holy Father’s call for the youth to demand an environment “in which God’s gift of life is welcomed, respected and cherished, not feared and destroyed.” Please consider supporting the youth group as they fundraise for their pilgrimage to Washington DC for the March for Life.

For more information, visit the youth group website at AveMariaYouthGroup.org