NEW! Since 2002, thousands of high school students have come to Notre Dame's campus to take part in this unique experience. ND Vision is committed to helping young people recognize and respond to God's call in their lives. In 2008, participants from across the nation will join together at ND Vision to ask important questions about life, faith, their own gifts, and the ways in which we are each called to be the change we want to see in the world. Deadline for the July 14-18 session has been extended to July 3. More...

The Institute for New Youth Ministers (INYM): Attention all youth ministry newbies (youth ministers with 0-4 years experience)! INYM is designed to prepare new youth ministers by addressing �all the things I wished someone told me before I started in youth ministry�. More...

CYO 70^th Anniversary Gala Honoring Bishop Roger Gries at Progressive Field � June 21, 08: CYO is celebrating the legacy of its 70^th anniversary with an event at Progressive Field on June 21^st, 2008. The event will also highlight the establishment of the Bishop Roger Gries Good Shepherd Fund to provide scholarships for CYO youth in need of financial assistance. Join us for a wonderful evening with Sports Reporter and personality Tony Rizzo serving as the MC as we honor Bishop Roger Gries and celebrate 70 years of CYO. Learn more and purchase your tickets by clicking on the athletic website link above or by calling 216-334-1261 x 13. We look forward to seeing you there!

The FEST - Scout Service Retreat - August 2: Calling all scouts and scouters! Be a part of this year's FEST by helping out with More...

Volunteers Needed for NCCYM: Our diocese will host The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry December 4-7, 2008. We are looking for 200 volunteers to assist with hospitality tasks. More...

Adolescents and Faith Formation: An Evangelizing Catechesis: The Bishops of the U.S. have identified catechesis as one of their top 4 priority areas in their 2008 � 2011 Strategic Plan. Within catechesis there is considerable attention being given to adolescent catechesis. Bishop Lennon has expressed his desire as chief catechist of the Cleveland Diocese to determine how adolescents can know what they need to know to more fully live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. The Offices of Catechetical Services and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry & CYO have entered into a dialog to consider the vision, goals, strategies, and implementation of this effort. More...

2008 World Youth Day in Sidney, OH: Your parish wanted to attend World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, but just couldn�t raise the funds? Head to Sidney, OH to celebrate WYD July 19 & 20, 2008 with youth and young adults from the Ohio and Michigan dioceses! Registration materials now available! More...

Get the latest 2008 WYD Information: regarding registration, activities, accommodations, etc. by visiting the official website: www.wyd2008.org

The Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis: To further the comprehensive approach to adolescent catechesis, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL), and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) with the support of the USCCB are collaborating together on the Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis (PAC). More...