In September 2025, Jesus Youth US received an invitation to contribute to an upcoming pastoral document on the Life and Call of Laity by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth. In response to this invitation, Jesus Youth US organized conversation-in-the-spirit sessions attended by over 40 individuals from various ministries of Jesus Youth, including campus, young adult, formation, and high school, as well as by priests, religious, and consecrated people associated with the movement. Read the summary of the discussion here:

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From October 30th to November 2nd, a national gathering of 80 young artists from across the country was held in Denton, Texas. The three-day event brought together artists working in music, media, drama, art, poetry, and writing. Prominent creative leaders such as John Michael Talbot (Music), Leanne Bowen (Art), Shelton Pinheiro (Jesus Youth India & Rex Band), Fr Francis Kayondo (Parochial Vicar STMM Apex NC), Hector Lewis (RexBand) and Edward Edezhath (JY Pioneer) joined the gathering, guiding participants to reflect on the integration of faith and art.

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Jesus Youth Austin served the homeless through care kits and celebrated Christmas with a joyful gathering of fellowship and family fun.

The San Francisco Jesus Youth community gathered for a Thanksgiving celebration which included praise and intercession with Fr. Salvador Ledesma from the Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lathrop.

San Francisco Jesus Youth members, including families and young adults, undertook the Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral to receive the special indulgences offered during this Jubilee Year.

Members of the Jesus Youth San Francisco community spread Christmas joy by singing carols at four assisted living facilities in the Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area.

In preparation for the CorUS, Jesus Youth Chicago had a local gathering with Shelton Pinheiro to learn about using talents for the kingdom of God both in ministry as well in our secular careers.

Jesus Youth Chicago saw campus and middle school ministries grow through Pathways, Adventure Club, and creative gatherings that helped young people deepen their faith, friendships, and God-given gifts.

Jesus Youth Philadelphia hosted a Young Adult & Campus Gathering with Shelton Pinheiro . He shared his journey through struggles from youth to the present, where he now actively ministers through his profession. The evening included a vibrant praise and worship, including a joyful jam session featuring songs from Rex Band.

Jesus Youth ‘Night of Hope’ was a half-day gathering themed “Encounter the Fire, Immersed in His Love.” The evening brought together over 160+ individuals across the Northeast (Philadelphia, Hershey, New Jersey, New York, Baltimore) in fellowship and communion, offering praise and worship to God through their creativity.

North Carolina Jesus Youth spent 3 days in Jenkins,Kentucky with Missionaries of Charity sisters during which they conducted outreach programs at the local parish and rehabilitation centers.

Jesus Youth families in Charlotte continue their monthly gatherings with prayer, praise, intercession and scripture study.

Dallas community kept the joy alive through a community night, a high school Thanksgiving gathering, and a young families caroling outreach that shared Christmas joy and simple presence with others as the year came to a close.

The Young Adults in New Jersey had a Christmas worship night, which was attended by around 25 people. Brother Parker Jordan from the Brotherhood of Hope gave a small reflection on Advent.

Jesus Youth New Jersey served the Cloistered Dominican Sisters, shared meals and fellowship in small groups, and celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas together with prayer, worship, and community.

The night of worship hosted by Orlando Jesus Youth, held in November at St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Church, Orlando had around 35 high schoolers and youth attending the event.

Raleigh Jesus Youth celebrated thanksgiving with 35 members, sharing prayer, fellowship, a meal, and games, enjoying a joyful evening of gratitude and community.

Jesus Youth South Florida continued its monthly community Mass tradition, hosting a Mass and night vigil at the Amoris Christi Chapel. Fr.Jeremy Lully from the Archdiocese of Miami was the main celebrant.

Jesus Youth South Florida hosted monthly Kids Adoration at St.Matthew’s Parish in Boynton Beach.

A milestone moment for Jesus Youth, as Jesus Youth US has its first member ordained to the Permanent Diaconate. Deacon Dony Antony from South Florida was ordained to the diaconate in September 2025 for the Diocese of Palm Beach!

Lifted - A Night of Worship was held at the Mary Help of Christians Center in Tampa that drew more than 100 attendees who experienced an evening filled with praise and worship, theater performances, testimonies, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship .

Tampa experienced a season of worship, campus growth, and deeper fellowship through Lifted, Pathways, and regular campus gatherings.

Pathways by Jesus Youth Campus Ministry is a program where college students will journey with a family and/or a young adult to grow in their faith through modules on friendships, questioning, and prayer. Each module will be familial, incarnational, and ordinary, embodying the movement's spirit in its dynamics and conversations. This past semester, there were groups in Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Tampa.

Josh Jacob began his mission in Ecuador in early October and will remain completed his Full-timership in January. He worked closely with the Missionaries of St. Frances de Sales Fathers, helping prepare the groundwork for future mission trips and Lumen Vitae’s work with the school.
Antony Parambi and Justina Francis entered Fulltimership with great openness and zeal. While living on the Amoris Christi campus, they served in local missions, supported key Jesus Youth programs such as Cor-US and Overflow, and visited Jesus Youth communities across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Through monthly recollection days with Fr. Benedict Maria OSB, formation sessions on Jesus Youth culture and spirituality with Edward Edezhath, and weekly mentoring, they grew in self-awareness and discipleship. They now continue their Fulltimership abroad, with Antony serving in Ecuador and Justina in Poland.

In the Dallas region, the Formation journey continues monthly, with several participants who have completed the Paul Course and the first module of the Emmaus Course.

Austin Jesus Youth formation team held its first Paul course. This was a beautiful time of formation with the sharing of testimonies and receiving of graces from the Holy Spirit.

On All Saints Day, November 1st, eight members of Project Little Flower (PLF) gathered in Philadelphia to reconstitute the Core team and strategize the ministry’s future. The ministry aspires to connect with families and young women, offering support for fertility and pregnancy challenges, which has been a significant aspect of their work. Jesna George, who passed away recently, was elected as the PLF coordinator.CAYA (Come As You Are) is a monthly virtual event hosted by PLF that offers a space for spiritual reflection and community, featuring praise and worship, adoration, personal testimonies, a brief reflection, and intercessory prayer.