The Living Word™ 2025-2026 Sunday Gospel Reflections and Actions for Teens

Sunday Gospel Reflections and Actions for Teens
By various authors, including Karla Hardersen and Julia Strukely

The Living Word™ 2025–2026 is the essential Catholic youth ministry resource designed to help teens reflect on and live the Sunday Gospel throughout the year. Written by experienced catechists and youth ministers, this annual guide equips parish leaders, high school religion teachers, and catechists with engaging lectionary-based sessions that connect faith to the real-life experiences of young people.

Covering every Sunday and holy day of obligation from August 2025 through July 2026, this trusted resource provides reflections, discussion prompts, activities, and reproducible handouts to help teens not only hear the Gospel—but also live it in their daily lives.

Whether used in youth group meetings, religion classes, retreats, or family faith-sharing, The Living Word™ brings Scripture alive for today’s Catholic teens, strengthening their discipleship and participation in the liturgy.

✨ Key Features

• 🕊️ Complete 30-Minute Sessions – Flexible and ready-to-use lessons that complement existing teen programs

• 📅 Aligned with the Liturgical Calendar – Covers Sundays and holydays of obligation from August 2025–July 2026

• 📖 Gospel-Centered Reflections – Helps teens connect Scripture to their personal experiences and challenges

• 🙏 Liturgical Catechesis – Enhances liturgical preparation, participation, and living of the Word

• 🛠️ Practical Tools for New Evangelization – Ideas for integrating Gospel values into everyday life

• 🖥️ Digital Resources Included – Reproducible handouts (PDF/JPG) for printing, emailing, or sharing via social media

• 🎓 Multi-Author Contributions – Written by experienced Catholic educators and ministers, including Rena Black, Kate Cousino, Karla Hardersen, and Julia Strukely

📘 Look Inside the Book

With The Living Word™ 2025–2026, you’ll find:

• Engaging discussion questions that foster critical thinking and spiritual reflection

• Ritual components including Gospel proclamation and prayer

• Interactive handouts that extend reflection throughout the week with links to music, videos, and articles

• Tools that help apply the Gospel message to everyday life challenges teens face

• Content that builds stronger connections between liturgy, catechesis, and mission

This resource helps teens not only learn the Gospel—but live it.

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⭐ Customer Review

"This book answers the prayer of every catechist who ministers to the young Church! Through the Sunday Gospel reading, discussions, and activities, it engages teens in theological reflection so that they are better prepared to encounter Christ in the liturgy on a very real and meaningful level. One of its distinctive features is handouts teens can reflect on during the week, with links to articles, videos, and music that reinforce the message of the Gospel. By helping teens apply Scripture to situations they encounter each day, The Living Word™ is a valuable resource for every parish and high school religion program."
— Tammy Becht, Former Director of One Bread, One Cup at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Bring the Sunday Gospel alive for today’s teens.

🛒 Order The Living Word™ 2025–2026 today and give young people the tools they need to reflect on, discuss, and live the Gospel every week of the liturgical year.