Cardinal Cupich celebrated Mass Sept. 21 at Sacred Heart Parish, Palos Hills, and blessed teenagers who plan to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21-23 in Indianapolis. NCYC is open to high school-age students.
‘Fired Up Friday’ draws over 200 young people to youth center Over 200 young people from five parishes spent the evening of Feb. 16 dancing, singing and being encouraged to deepen their relationship with God during “Fired Up Friday” at Blessed Sacrament Youth Center, 3600 W. Cermak Road.
New initiative hopes to draw young adults into church A new program being built by Dominican University aims, in part, to help parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago foster the faith of youth and young adults.
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.