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.
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop John Manz waves to thousands as his name is announced during the opening ceremony on Nov. 17. Several bishops from around the country attended the event. Organizers printed up baseball cards bearing the bishops' image on one side and their bios on the back and encouraged the youth to have each bishop sign his own card.
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