National Catholic Youth Conference

Christ Reigns! The National Catholic Youth Conference is the largest single gathering of Catholic young in the United States. This year nearly 23,000 youth and their adult leaders, parents, priests, and bishops will gather in Kansas City, November 19-21 for three days of prayer, catechesis, and celebration. NCYC is the most energetic, faith filled, and inspiring event for Catholic young people and adults and in the country!

Due to the overwhelming and extraordinary response to this year's NCYC, the General Sessions must be held in two locations simultaneously: Sprint Center and the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. The event will close on Saturday evening with two live liturgies.

Learn more about NCYC. . .

Media and Press Information

NFCYM Background Information
Vist the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph website for information on media credentials and press passes

Still in Preparation Mode?

Participants are reminded as part of the service component of NCYC, to bring items with them to be donated. The following items are being collected:

Old Cell Phones
School Supplies
Socks and Underwear

See the Flyers from Catholic Charities and Get Green to Go Green

Can't Make It to Kansas City? Join Us in Spirit!

Families and Friends of Participants can View NCYC General Sessions. MyCatholicVoice is making available all the NCYC general sessions via live stream.

Please be sure to send this information to parents and parishes. We encourage any young people or youth groups who are not able to travel to Kansas City to participate in the NCYC spirit through these two vehicles.

Connect through NCYC

Unique to NCYC 2009, the Virtual Pilgrimage for NCYC 2009 offers an online experience of NCYC. All NCYC participants—and their supporters—may join the Virtual Pilgrimage. We already have groups of young people from as far away as Japan that will attend virtually! ALL are welcome . . . It's easy, it's fun and it's free!
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Keep Up with NCYC on Twitter

Put Aside 5 Campaign

NCYC participants are asked to ‘put aside five’ (dollars, that is) for the collection at the closing Mass at NCYC.

The Catholic Youth Foundation USA relies on your generous support to continue its mission of “Assuring a Faithful Future” by providing financial aid to youth ministry programs, initiatives, and professionals.

The Foundation has given over $60,000 in aid to youth to attend NCYC this year. Encourage everyone attending NCYC to save five dollars to help youth ministry efforts!

Join this years Catholic young people in contributing to CYFUSA!.

Looking Ahead to the 2010 NCCYM

NCCYM 2010 logo Date: December 9-12, 2010

Location: Morial Convention Center in New Orleans

Registration Opens: June 2010.

The Workshop Submission process is now open. Proposals for workshops/speakers may be submitted at the NCCYM website through November 30, 2009.

Read the introduction and guidelines to the Submissions Process:

Go to Workshop Submissions Process.

NEW! Prayer Cards

Sold singly, or in sets of 25, these beautifully designed prayer cards are now available to supplement each of the religious recognition programs as well as for the St. Anne and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton adult awards. Review ideas for how to incorporate them into your program.

NEW! Living and Loving Our Catholic Faith

NFCYM is proud to introduce our new resource series, Living and Loving Our Catholic Faith, with the first edition Sunday and Beyond.

Living and Loving Our Catholic Faith: Sunday and Beyond Introduce Catholic young people to the rich liturgical tradition of the Catholic faith. Through these sessions teens will encounter God by gathering together for prayer and worship, listening to the Spirit, responding to the Lord’s call, and putting their faith into action by serving others.

Designed for parish and diocesan youth ministry leaders it contains: a primer on the theme, catechetical resources, retreat suggestions, and musical suggestions. Each book is sold with: