Jesus Youth is an international Catholic Youth Movement. It has its beginnings in India in 1985, but is now active in 25 different countries around the world.
Jesus Youth is an initiative of young people themselves, who, filled with the Holy Spirit try to reach out to other young people. The strength of the movement is its special focus on a life centred on the Lord Jesus Christ: beginning with an experience of God nourished by prayer, the Word of God, the sacraments and fellowship, and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with others.
Jesus Youth is a network of small but vibrant groups of young people and families. In their own life situations, they strive to give time to the Lord, responding to the challenges of today’s world in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Pontifical Council for Laity recognised Jesus Youth as an ‘International Private Association of the Faithful with Juridical Personality’ in May 2016.
Jesus Youth started in the United Kingdom in the year 2001 and since then has been active in most of the dioceses in England, Wales and in some of the dioceses in Scotland. The head office of Jesus Youth UK is based in Sheffield. The address is St. Charles Presbytery, St. Charles Street Sheffield, S9 3WU.