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 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.
Holy Fire draws 7,500 Catholic youth over two days About 7,500 middle school students sang, danced and shared their faith Oct. 18 and 19 at Holy Fire Chicago, a gathering intended to help students in sixth to ninth grade reflect on and witness to their Catholic faith in a daylong event.