Youth Ministry

The OYYAM assists parents and leaders of our parish and school faith communities in developing youth and young adults into followers of Christ who live their Catholic faith as a comprehensive way of life.

Ignite IGNITE is a high-energy, weekend discipleship retreat for youth with demonstrated leadership abilities in grade 7 and 8.  Youth will experience Catholicism as a comprehensive way of life, igniting in them the desire to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in their families, parishes and schools.  April 17-19.  Learn more.

Youth Minister’s Retreat Living the Beatitudes in Your Life and Ministry:  a day long retreat, led by Fr. Nathan Cromly. Come away for a day to explore how our lives and ministries can be transformed— becoming more closely aligned with the Reign of God through the Beatitudes. March 2. Learn more.

Rooted In the Vine Rooted in the Vine (RITV): a social teaching retreat for HS youth. This 6-day retreat experience for high-school students is full of fun and eye-opening opportunities that will challenge your youth to see from others’ perspectives and grow in love of God and neighbor. July 14-19. Learn more.

Permission Slips New Permission Slips: If you have been using the same permission form in your ministry for several years, you may not have noticed that it has been updated. The youth permission slip was updated in 2013 and the adult slip was updated in 2014. Learn more.

Wake Up the World 2015: The Year of Consecrated Life.  Pope Francis has dedicated the year 2015 to consecrated to remember the past 50 years, embrace the future with hope, and passionately live the present.  Click below for ideas on how to celebrate in your parishes and ministry programs. Learn more.

Youth Athletics Charter The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Charter on Catholic Youth Athletics was officially promulgated on March 1,2014.  After years of work with pastors, athletics leaders, league leaders and many others across the the Archdiocese, the Charter signals a new day and a fresh start for parish-based and elementary-age youth athletics. Learn more.

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