More than 23,000 youth from Chicago and around the country attended the National Catholic Youth Conference on Nov. 17-19 in Indianapolis, Ind.. The theme was "Called To Glory." The conference is a three-day experience of prayer, community and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high school age). More than 500 youth from the Archdiocese of Chicago attended.
Youth sing and dance during NCYC's opening ceremony at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 17. Youth gathered at the stadium, which is home to the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, each morning and evening during the conference for praise and worship, talks and a closing Mass.
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