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Listen, Teach, Send – Resources
Resources – Graphics Feel free to download and share the images with quotes from the National Pastoral Framework for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults, titled “Listen, Teach, Send” below.

Celebrating the Achievements of Our Outgoing Board Directors
Thank You Directors! Dear NFCYM Community, As we begin the new fiscal year, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to the four dedicated directors who completed their terms on

What is Notre Dame Vision?
More than 300 teens attend ND Vision Each year, Vision conferences at the University of Notre Dame offer high school students from all across the world the opportunity to immerse

Inaugural OneTable Bishops’ Gathering
Note As of November 11, 2024, this initiative now goes by the name “SacredTable.” OneTable was the previous name for the initiative. × NFCYM’s OneTable Initiative Hosts Inaugural Bishops’ Gathering

NFCYM joins Nuevo Momento Initiative
NFCYM to Partner with Boston College’s Nuevo Momento Initiative WASHINGTON D.C., June 5, 2024 – The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is pleased to announce that it has

Q&A with Craig Gould
Q&A with Craig Gould Membership Type: Organizational Member Organization and Position: Program Director of Notre Dame Vision for the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame

Member Advisory Council Nominations
Nominations now open for the Member Advisory Council Purpose The purpose of the Member Advisory Council is to provide the perspective and wisdom of the NFCYM membership to the organization’s

Leadership Roundtable 2024 Catholic Partnership Summit
Expanding the Tent: Young Adult Leadership and Co-Responsibility in the Catholic Church Earlier this spring, Catholic leaders gathered in Virginia from February 28 – March 1, 2024, for the Leadership

2024 NDDI
Meet the NDDI Class of 2024! Last week, 14 new diocesan directors gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, from April 15 to 18, 2024, for the 2024 New Diocesan Directors Institute (NDDI),

Voices from The Field
Colleen Trevisani Organizational Leader | EducatorCatholic Lay Minister What does “accompany” mean to you? I am thinking that it means to come alongside someone and help lighten their load on

Walking, Encouraging, and Stirring Hearts
From the Episcopal Advisor Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez Archbishop of Philadelphia ACCOMPANY! ACCOMPANY! We hear this a lot in the Church today. But what is it? During his January

The Call to Accompany
From the Executive Director Christina Lamas Accompanying others is at the heart of ministry. It’s a call to walk alongside individuals as they grow in their relationship with Jesus. Jesus

Q&A with Marie Becker
Q&A with Marie Becker Membership Type: Diocesan Member Organization and Position: Office of Evangelization & Catechesis for the Diocese of Baker Tell us a bit about yourself. After a multi-decade

Q&A with Maria “Cooky” Perez-Eraci
Q&A with Maria “Cooky” Perez-Eraci Membership Type: Associate Member Organization and Position: Director of Youth Ministry at Parishes of Oak Park, IL Tell us a bit about yourself. My passion is

NFCYM’s Accompaniment Project Announces Partner Parishes
Forty-Three Parishes Selected to participate in NFCYM’s Accompaniment Project The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is pleased to announce that it has invited forty-three parishes to participate in

Q&A with Sherine Green
Q&A with Sherine Green Membership Type: Associate Member Organization and Position: Director of Youth Faith Formation at Christ Our Light Parish in New Jersey Tell us a bit about yourself.

NFCYM Celebrates Launch of TenX10 and Updated First Things in Youth Ministry
NFCYM Celebrates the Official Launch of TenX10 and Announces an Updated “First Things” Curriculum Today marks a pivotal moment in the history of youth ministry as we proudly announce the

Q&A with Elliot Gualtiere
Q&A with Elliot Gualtiere Membership Type: Associate Member Organization and Position: Dean of Mission and Ministry ay Fairfield Prep (All boys – Catholic Jesuit High School) Tell us a bit

Q&A with Adrian Jackson
Q&A with Adrian Jackson Membership Type: Diocesan Member Organization and Position: Director of the CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Tell us a bit about

Celebrating NFCYM’s Achievements in FY23
Celebrating NFCYM’s Achievements Another year of ministry and we have YOU to thank for what we accomplished together. As we prepare to enjoy the last few weeks of summer and

A Sunday in October: Uniting Catholic Spirituality and Mental Health
Catholic Parishes and Organizations Invited to Offer Mental Health Resources Recognizing the crucial importance of mental health, Catholic parishes and organizations are invited to host a seminar, resource session, or

