We're hosting Totus Tuus in 2025!
Church of the Nativity is happy to announce that Totus Tuus, an exciting Catholic youth summer program for 1st to 12th grade, is coming to our parish (at the St. Joseph's campus in Lafayette)! Mark your calendars for July 27 - August 1.
What is Totus Tuus?
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, discipleship, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship.
Started in 1988 by Father Bernard Gorges in Wichita, Kansas, this week-long Parish Mission Program assists parents and parishes in evangelizing and discipling their youth by supplementing the work they are already doing. The methodology, structure, content, and enthusiasm of Totus Tuus is not only concerned with teaching the faith, but also igniting the hearts of the team members and young people. The result has been the formation of young adults who continue to dedicate themselves to the Church’s mission of evangelization.
Day Program (1st-6th grade)
Totus Tuus grade school program is designed for children going into first through sixth grade in the 2025-2026 school year. The Day Program runs Monday through Friday. The students are encouraged to be clear and consistent in their faith. They are shown how to view their Lord as a good Father. This personal relationship gives them the confidence to be Christ’s witnesses in the world around them. Finally, Totus Tuus endeavors to show the youth that a humble and courageous desire to know God must be based upon a steadfast and disciplined life of prayer combined with the reception of the sacraments.
Evening Program (7th-12th grade)
Church of the Nativity will also offer a Totus Tuus evening program. This consists of evening retreats for middle school and high school youth. These “evening retreats” meet Sunday through Thursday and focus on small group discussions, prayer, and fun activities that foster relationships with both peers and Christ.
