Virginia middle school students, nearly 1,400 strong, attend day of 'friends, faith and food'
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Nearly 1,400 teens and tweens gathered for "friends, faith and food" at the Diocese of Arlington's 20th annual "BASH" event for middle school students, building a foundation for church involvement.
The event has grown considerably from its beginnings at a parish hall in 2003 — and this year, for the first time ever, it had to close registration early due to capacity restraints of the expanded venue. "It is kind of mind-blowing to me that all these kids would come to Mass on a Saturday and spend six hours here getting to meet the bishop." "Youth Ministry events like BASH promote healthy, positive relationships between teens and adults and assist these young people in avoiding at-risk behaviors." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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