I HATE Life Teen....it’s more about ENTERTAINMENT than for the Mass.
In all honesty, I don’t have a problem with Life Teen at our church. Our Life Teen meets on Wed. nights and there is usually a very good topic that is appropriate for teens. Pornography, drugs, sex, forgiveness, relationship to Jesus, Mary, etc. I’ve been on the Core for 3 years and I’ve seen many teens turn from very destructive habits and graduate to go on to college, strong in their faith.
What I have a problem with is the Life Teen Mass. Very disrespectful. Loud, laughing, talking and that is from the youth minister!!! Before Mass, our youth minister goes to the Altar and is like a cheer leader. The Mass is watered down to ‘reach’ the teens... For years during the Lord’s Prayer, the teens would circle the Altar and fidget, laugh, talk, and goof off. Finally our Priest said no more and at least for now, they no longer circle the Altar.