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A Service Message Concerning Teenage Social Development

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Form a group within your church or community dedicated to the discussion of these subjects so that you can help combat the negative effects of Peer Pressure. It is the goal of this Newsletter to provide our communities with useful practical information designed to improve teenage social development. We ask parents to review the information we publish here with our sincere hope that they will gain a better understanding in their efforts to raise their teens to become responsible Christian adults. Please invite your friends and families to this newsletter so that they too can receive these very important insights on the effects of Negative Teenage Peer Pressure.

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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY is a dynamic and ever-evolving practice that has great relevance in the twenty-first century. In Ignatian Humanism, author Ronald Modras explains the importance of a sixteenth-century spirituality in a post-modern world and reveals the impact Renaissance humanism had on Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus. In this vividly written and meticulously researched book, Modras explores the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, his founding of the Society of Jesus, and the development of the Spiritual Exercises. He also outlines the characteristics of Renaissance humanism and its influence on Ignatian spirituality and the Jesuits. This impact is made tangible in five compelling biographies of Jesuit heroes and humanists: Matteo Ricci, Frederic Spee, Karl Rahner, Pierre Theilard de Chardin, and Pedro Arrupe. Learn More.

MOBILE, AL - The Spring Hill College Board of Trustees has announced the election of Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J. 57, as the 38th president of Spring Hill College. Fr. Salmi begins his term on June 1, 2009. Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. announced that date for his retirement after 12 years as the college's president. Fr. Salmi is currently serving as vice president for student affairs at Loyola University Chicago, a position he has held since 2002. Learn More.

THE TEEN WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEM finds him or herself particularly vulnerable to the pressure that peers will so often apply to them. Their self-esteem (or lack thereof) will in many cases ensure that they cannot properly combat this pressure. Take for example, a teenager with low self-esteem that belongs to a group of friends. This teen’s self-esteem may very well be contingent upon how he or she feels that the group views them. Unfortunately, without the foundation of positive regard for oneself, the teenager finds him or herself being in the unenviable position of constantly trying to prove themselves to the other members. The lines between what is right and wrong may become blurred as the teenager with low self-esteem may find themselves doing things that they otherwise would not have done just to gain the approval of the group. For the most part, the focus here is on legal activities such as dressing a certain way, hanging out with certain people as opposed to hanging out with others, or behaving in a certain way that is acceptable according to the group. However, there are cases in which the teen with low self-esteem will participate in illegal activities just to gain further acceptance. Learn More.

THE CHURCH SUPPORT FELLOWSHIP is comprised of lay and professional men and women members of various age groups whom are recognized by the organization as Community Leaders. The organization and its members take pride in supporting and maintaining Christian principles as are approved by The Holy Catholic Church. The mission of this organization is to help raise funds for catholic seminarian education as well as promote the Christian tradition. In addition the Fellowship observes nine general rules by which they perform their service to their church and communities. Learn More.