NCYC 2025 UPDATES

• Holy Cross/Our Mother of Sorrows (Charlotte/Greece)
• Holy Trinity (Webster)
• Immaculate Conception (Ithaca)
• Parish of the Holy Family (Gates)
• St. Agnes/St. Rose/St. Paul of the Cross (Avon/Lima/Honeoye Falls)
• St. John of Rochester (Fairport)
• St. Joseph (Penfield)
• St. Maximilian Kolbe (Ontario)
• St. Monica (Rochester)
• Transfiguration/St. Catherine of Siena (Pittsford/Mendon)

• The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis will be increasing its capacity beyond 112 pilgrims.
• We have already been in contact with our bus company, and they have additional buses available.
• We are in the process of touching base with NFCYM, the organizers of NCYC, to see if we can increase our block of rooms at the Hampton Inn.
• The increase in capacity will be limited!
• Because of the increase in capacity being limited, our top priority is to accommodate pilgrims from the 4-5 additional parishes that have expressed interest and/or been in communication with us about confirmed registrations but have yet to complete our online registration.
• For those parishes that have already registered pilgrims and have received additional interest, we kindly ask that you share with those interested that we are not accepting anymore registrations at this time.
• We will start a waitlist and will move people off the waitlist if registered pilgrims are no longer able to participate. More details on the waitlist to come!

• Change Form
• Diocesan NCYC 2025 Scholarship Form
• NCYC 2025 CASE Form
• NCYC 2025 Medical Release Form
• Payment Schedule
• Planning Timeline

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), the organizers of NCYC, provide scholarships for individuals who require financial assistance to attend the conference. They are funded by individual online donations and from the annual NCYC collection. You can find the scholarship application by clicking the button below. We kindly ask that scholarship applications be completed by April 1 at the very latest. The earlier the better! Please email Mark Capellazzi with the names of any pilgrims from your parish that have applied for the scholarship. This information will be helpful as we complete the conference ticket purchasing process. Thanks for your help!

This historic downtown hotel is a five-minute walk from shops, dining, and entertainment. Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indiana Convention Center, and St. John the Evangelist Church (conference venues) are less than a mile away. The hotel includes a free hot breakfast. For more information, click the button below.

Gian Gamboa is a Catholic speaker and musician who helps young people develop a personal relationship with Jesus so they can experience the fullness of the Catholic faith. His life’s mission is to empower youth to become who God made them to be. He wants all people to encounter Christ and fall in love with Him so that “they may have life and have it abundantly!” (John 10:10) Gian has given more than 1,000 talks in over 300 venues across the country. He loves to eat giant burgers, play basketball, and watch 90’s movies. Born in the Philippines, raised in California, but a Texan at heart -- Gian lives in Austin, TX with his wife and two kids.

Sister Elfie Del Rosario, FMA, is known to many as “The Happy Nun.” Sr. Elfie was born in Nigeria and raised in the Philippines, where she attended college. Sr. Elfie eventually moved to New Jersey and applied her psychology degree to teaching children with special needs. She entered the Salesian Sisters in 2009 and currently serves as the vocations director for the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, in the eastern province of the United States. Sr. Elfie takes her ministry seriously, even when it involves a dunk tank! Visit the Salesian Sisters online at www.happynun.com.

The NCYC 2025 Group Leader Portal provides all information, forms, resources, and important details for the conference in one place. The portal is now live and contains several different sections. More will be added to the portal in the coming weeks and months so please check it regularly. Highlights of what has been added will always be shared in these NCYC Updates! Check out the portal by clicking the button below!

• Change Form- NEW!
• Diocesan NCYC 2025 Scholarship Form- NEW!
• NCYC 2025 CASE Form- NEW!
• NCYC 2025 Medical Release Form- NEW!
• Payment Schedule- NEW!
• Planning Timeline- NEW!
• General NCYC 2025 Schedule- NEW!
• Hotel Information
• Official NCYC 2025 Logo
• Parish Social Media Posts
  
• Diocese of Rochester NCYC 2025 Group Leader Guide
  
• Downtown Indianapolis Dining Guide
  
• 10 Reasons for NCYC Participation Infographic
• Media Coverage & Informational Videos (Catholic Courier)
• Music Playlist- National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
  
• NCYC 101 for Parish Leaders (NFCYM)
• NCYC 2023 Recap Video
• NCYC 2025 Behavior Guidelines
• NCYC 2025 FAQ’s
• NCYC 2025 Flyer (For Parish Use)
• NCYC 2025 Fundraising Guide
• NCYC 2025 Packing List
• NCYC 2025 Preview Meeting Notes
• NFCYM Adult Code of Conduct
• NFCYM Youth Code of Conduct
• Pilgrim Journal for NCYC
• What is NCYC? Video

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a powerfully unique three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high school age) and their adult chaperones. NCYC is the premiere Catholic youth event on a national scale that gathers people from all across America for a life-changing encounter with Christ.

NCYC 2025

November 20-22, 2025

Lucas Oil Stadium & Indiana Convention Center

Indianapolis, IN

Mark Capellazzi, Project Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry x1375

Email: mark.capellazzi@dor.org
Website: oec.dor.org
Location: 1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: 585-328-3228