We invite all High School Youth Ministry Programs, Confirmation Prep Programs, and High School Campus Ministry Programs to join us for these special "Town Hall" style gatherings with our Auxiliary Bishops! 

To learn more about these events please view our flyer on the four nights by CLICKING HERE  

Being held on Sunday November 14th at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, this event honors outstanding teens and adults for their contributions and leadership at our parishes and in our high school campus ministry progams.  

To enter your submissions please click here

This one day Catholic Youth Conference in the spirit of the National Catholic Youth Conference will be held on Saturday November 20th at the St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center in Kearny!

The day will include prayer, music, breakout sessions, exhibits, lunch, Mass and more!

Click to learn more and to register your group for the local NCYC event!

In a continued effort to help our parishes navigate Youth Ministry in this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we have assembled "Accompanying Young People During Covid-19", an UPDATED resource guide for parishes carrying out Youth Ministry for the Fall of 2021.

Click here to access your copy of the Booklet

Click here to access our Resource Page and the documents from the Booklet

This year in light of the current Covids protocols and with the safety of our Business and Labor Communities in mind, the Cardinal's 28th Annual Business and Labor Recognition Event is being held virtually on Tuesday March 2nd, 2021.

To view this years Virtual Reception Program and also this years Ad Journal Book PLEASE CLICK HERE 

Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Saint John Paul II
Youth Retreat Center