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National Catholic Youth Conference

You are invited. 

 

                 November 20-22, 2025

                   Indianapolis, Indiana

Bishop Larry Silva and the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis invite all high school youth to participate in the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC).

What is NCYC?

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a pilgrimage - a spiritual journey - a powerful three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high-school age) and their adult chaperones.

The schedule includes: 

INSPIRING SPEAKERS - Keynote presentations and workshops led by some of the best speakers in the Catholic space.

PRAYER & SACRAMENTS - Celebrate the sacraments - from Eucharist (Mass) to Reconciliation, led by our bishops.

MUSIC & WORSHIP - Praise and entertainment led by Grammy-winning artists.

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS - Countless games, crafts, obstacle courses, meetups, live radio shows, challenges, and so much more.

The theme for 2025:

When and where will NCYC be held?

November 20-22, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Who can attend NCYC?

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is open to all high school aged youth and their adult chaperones. 

Youth attendees must be in high school at the time of NCYC (November 2025).  When promoting NCYC, don’t forget to include this year’s 8^th graders, as they will be 9^th graders in November 2025.

Why attend the NCYC?

Youth and their adult chaperones attend NCYC because they want to:

• Gather together with other Catholic youth on a national level;
• Learn more about themselves and their relationship to God, and the Catholic Church;
• Celebrate their Catholic faith;
• Meet thousands of other Catholic youth;
• Share beliefs and experiences;
• Recognize their role in the life of the Catholic Church.                      

NCYC is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Inc. (NFCYM).  

Information for Group Leaders

Organizing a Group to NCYC

NCYC FAQ's - coming soon!

NCYC Commitment Form - coming soon!

What is a Pilgrimage Anyway?

Download Poster Here - coming soon!

Want more information? Have questions?

Contact the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis via email or call 808-203-6763. Interested in participating in NCYC 2025 in Indy?  Sign up to receive more information here. Participate in the Information Session on Zoom on December 12, 2025. Email us for the link. 

NCYC in the Hawaii Catholic Herald:

Island youth join thousands of other teens ‘expressing their faith with no boundaries’ - December 2023

Youth conference attendees share their excitement - November 2022

Photos from previous NCYC's: