Over 4,000 young people packed the UIC Pavilion for Holy Fire on Oct. 20. Students in sixth through ninth grades from parish religious education programs and Catholic schools, together with their teachers, catechists, youth ministers, parents, chaperones, and pastors attended the second-annual event. The event is an effort help young people see themselves as witnesses of Christ and members of a young church.
Holy Fire ignites the faith of archdiocesan youth Over 3,600 young people from across the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered at Credit Union 1 Arena on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago Nov. 2 for an experience aimed at bringing them closer to Jesus and to interact with their peers. The event, which occurs every two years, was filled with inspirational speakers, worship music, adoration and Mass for adolescents in grades six through nine.
Holy Fire brings together 8,700 youth for worship and inspiration For a few hours on Oct. 14 and 15, Credit Union 1 Arena at the University of Illinois at Chicago turned into a large worship space filled with praise and worship music, inspirational speakers, eucharistic adoration and Mass with Cardinal Cupich and over 8,700 young people in grades sixth through nine.
Holy Fire reaches more than 12,000 students online Thousands of middle school students from the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered with their classmates on Nov. 5 and 6 to get fired up in their faith.