Mrs. Kennedy
Theology 1
15 March 2013 The first website I visited was LifeTeen, which revolves around the youth of the Catholic faith and serves as an online community for teenagers to come in touch with their religious beliefs. As I explored the website, I came across several insightful articles concerning topics relevant to teenagers in today’s society. One article in particular that I found interesting was “How to Be Happy” by Christina Mead. The desire to find happiness and the skewed perceptions of what will bring forth contentment are discussed in the article. However, it is emphasized that the key to happiness is through God and living a faithful life. I would highly recommend this website to young adolescents, especially those who are beginning to question their beliefs and morals. Many of the articles on this website accurately capture the feelings of teenagers in regards to the daily struggles that are faced to resist succumbing to peer pressure and conforming to immoral societal standards. The second website I visited was affiliated with Generation Life, an organization that is primarily involved with promoting the virtue of chastity and supporting the prolife movement. Generation Life has speakers that visit high schools and middle schools to educate and inform adolescents about these subjects. The purpose of stressing the level of importance the virtue of chastity holds in the lives of both men and woman is one of the most significant messages of this movement. I enjoy how passionate the people involved in this movement are towards spreading the message of living a chaste life and positively influencing others to better themselves in order to strengthen their relationship with God. The article titled “Created by Love, Given in Love, for Love” touches upon the true meaning of love, and how we lose sight of what genuine love truly is. It is human nature to have a strong desire and craving to feel loved, however, the way in which we go