- Youth Evangelization
- Religious Education
- Role of Parents in the Educaton and Formation of their Children
- Scripture Study
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
Archdiocese of Anchorage’s pilgrimage to the National Catholic Youth Convention
NCYC is open to high school age young people and their chaperones. Most participants are Catholic. Many youth participants are leaders in their local parishes, schools and/or diocese, though many are just beginning to connect to their faith. Some attendees may have participated in previous national or international events such as the World Youth Day. Many are experiencing this type of gathering for the first time.
The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) sponsors NCYC.
The National Catholic Youth Conference is an exciting, biennial four-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones. The schedule includes keynote addresses, concurrent and workshop sessions addressing a wide variety of topics. There are also opportunities for liturgy, reconciliation, prayer and worship, recreation and special activities such as concerts, exhibits, and the interactive thematic park.
Located in Washington, D.C., and led by an energetic and creative national staff, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry is a membership organization working on behalf of youth and diocesan youth ministry leadership across the country and on U.S. military bases in Europe. Members include ninety-four percent of all Catholic dioceses, the National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, and fifty youth-serving organizations.
Youth and adult participants attend the NCYC because they want to:
• Gather on a national level
• Learn more about themselves and their relationship to the Catholic Church
• Celebrate their Catholic Christian faith
• Meet thousands of other Catholic youth
• Share beliefs and experiences
• Recognize their role in the larger Catholic Church
For more information about the National Catholic Youth Conference contact Matthew Beck with any at 907-745-3229 X 12 or stmikes1@pobox.mtaonline.net.
