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One Movement. One Mission. One Million.
The national movement ensuring no Catholic student walks into their next chapter alone. Faith Forward is a collaborative, Church-wide movement led by Newman Connection to ensure every Catholic student is personally invited and connected—by name—to their next Catholic community before they leave home.
Who Makes Faith Forward Possible?
Faith Forward works because everyone has a role. Find yours below.
What is Faith Forward?
Faith Forward is a Church-wide movement led by Newman Connection to make sure no Catholic student leaves home without a personal connection waiting for them.
Before graduation, we unite parishes, schools, families, and campus ministries to connect students—by name—to their next Catholic community. That means a real invitation, a real welcome, and a real place to belong wherever they’re headed after high school.
Our Shared Goal: One Million Students Connected
One million students personally connected to campus ministry, military chaplaincy, or a young adult Catholic community—before the drift begins.
We know the moment matters. A personal invitation from a trusted adult makes a young person four times more likely to stay connected to their faith. Faith Forward is the system that makes that invitation happen—intentionally, consistently, and for every student.
How Faith Forward Works
Faith Forward mobilizes the entire Church—schools, parishes, families, dioceses, and campus ministries—into one coordinated pathway of connection.
Students are identified—not lost in the transition
Faith Forward ensures students are personally known before they leave home. Instead of hoping they find their way, students are identified, invited, and connected to a Catholic community waiting for them—on campus, at a military base, or in a new city. The connection happens before the transition, not after the disconnect.
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Families are supported in encouraging continued faith involvement
Parents and grandparents want to help—but often don’t know how. Faith Forward gives families a trusted path to support their student’s faith journey, offering confidence that their child has a real connection, a welcoming community, and spiritual support during a critical season of change.
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Parishes and schools actively prepare students for what comes next
Faith Forward equips parishes and schools to move beyond graduation checklists and into intentional preparation. Students are personally invited forward, not simply sent off, with clear next steps that extend faith formation beyond the walls of the parish or school.
Campus ministries and faith communities are ready to welcome and invite
When students arrive, campus ministries and faith communities are prepared. Faith Forward ensures leaders know who’s coming, can reach out first, and can extend a warm, personal invitation—turning arrival into belonging and transition into connection.
The Bridge That Keeps Faith Moving Forward
Together, we’re building a movement that reaches every Catholic student
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Students Connected
Real Lives, Real Faith
Stories of Impact
Faith Forward is not a campaign. It’s not a pilot. It’s a Church-wide commitment to stop losing young Catholics at the moment they need us most.
One Mission. One Movement. One Million Students Connected to their Catholic Community.
