NCYC - What is it?

NCYC - What is it?

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is an exciting, biennial three-day experience of prayer, community and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones. The schedule includes general sessions and workshops addressing a wide variety of topics as well as opportunities for reconciliation, daily liturgy and special activities such as concerts, a dance, and comedy club. The thematic park is a unique venue incorporating traditional exhibits with interactive, educational and recreational activities.

NCYC began in 1983 following in the footsteps of its predecessor conference, the CYO biennial national convention. In its early days, NCYC was held regionally, one session for each coast. Combined attendance at the regional conferences was a few thousand. In 1991, the two conferences merged into one national event. In the mid 1990s, interest in NCYC began to increase. Today, NCYC draws 20,000+ youth and adults for three days of catechesis, prayer, service and recreation.

NCYC 2011 will be in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 17-19, 2011. The theme is, "Called to Glory." More than 25,000 attendees are expected to participate.

WHAT MAKES THIS CONFERENCE SO UNIQUE?

The NCYC is the largest Catholic youth gathering in the U.S., with up to 25,000 young people and adult chaperones attending from all over the country, including 250+ from the Diocese of Cleveland.

  • This is a pilgrimage of faith – parishes are asked to prepare their young people to attend this event by gathering the youth together on a regular basis and leading them in prayer, reflection, service and community building experiences in addition to the regular fundraising events the group undertakes

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