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.

Strong Catholic Families The Strong Catholic Families process will be available to any interested local area parish or school beginning this fall. This begins with a trained presenter who meets with and coaches local staff prior to launching the process with an engaging two hour presentation to your faith community. All parish/school leaders are invited to attend a free 45 minute webinar on Thursday, Sept 4, 2PM.  For more information click here.

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.

NCCYM 2014 The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry,the largest adult conference for Catholic youth ministers in the country, will be held in San Antonio, TX.  Thousands of youth ministry leaders gather to be transformed through keynotes, workshops, networking, and more.  Dec 4-6. Learn more.

Foundations Foundations of Leadership: A Course for Ministry Professionals: This college level course  is a must for those who bear responsibility for implementing comprehensive youth ministry as a community’s part-time or full-time youth ministry professional. Classes start Thursday Aug 28. Learn more.

NET NET Ministries (National Evangelization Teams) now has a Regional Office for our ministry here in the Archdiocese. From Sept-May we will have a team of 10-12 young adult missionaries to put on retreats for 7th-12th graders in parishes and schools. Contact Ryan Lopez at (513) 381-1179.

Electronic Resources Sign up for our electronic newsletter, giving you a quick snapshot of upcoming events and resources that may be of interest to you. Check out our Publications and Resources pages for some great resources at your fingertips.Change of email, phone, role, or staffing change at your parish? Keep our records up to date! Click here.

Retreat yourself Keep your relationship with Christ on track. Check out a weekend or week-long retreat option at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford. Learn More