A 2005 CPA award winner second place for educational books. A valuable resource for leading high school students through their adolescent faith journey. Good history, anecdotal or otherwise, not only enlightens us about the past but also points the way to the future. Today, as in any era, there are serious challenges facing Catholics engaged in youth ministry. Educating young people to take their places in church life is not easy. The story told in these pages will help us understand where the problems and challenges came from and how they evolved. If they contribute even in a small way to more nurturing religious education, the effort will be worthwhile.