Youth learn about the faith through Totus Tuus camp

Valentina Sassali prays before Mass begins at St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Glenview on July 15, 2024. The parish hosted the weeklong Catholic camp for children and youth. During the week, children attended daily Mass, learned the parts and liturgical songs of Mass, and participated in games, skits, songs, recess and prayer. Parishes throughout the archdiocese offer Totus Tuus camps sponsored by the Office for Vocations. Teens in grades seven through 12 met in the evenings at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish in Northbrook. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Kathryn McGovern, a Totus Tuus team member, goes over the rosary with children before Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Greg Wilk, a Totus Tuus team leader, assists Charlotte LeCera with the Psalm response during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Isaac Lara, pastor, talks about the rosary with children attending the Totus Tuus program during Mass at St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Glenview on July 15, 2024. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Children attending the Totus Tuus program answer questions about the rosary asked by Father Isaac Lara. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Lara hands out rosaries to children attending the Totus Tuus program who answered questions correctly during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Greg Wilk, a Totus Tuus team leader, prays with participants Francesca Cusak and Charlotte LeCera during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)