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Page 1 LETTER FROM THE 2014 CYFUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear Friends–Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Board Chair Mr. Mark Pacione Mr. James Knowles (deceased 12/2014) Authenticity and compassion were the resonating messages throughout the National Loveland, Colorado Baltimore, Maryland Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM). Adult leaders were continually thanked Vice Chair Dr. Brian Reynolds for all that they do for the young church despite all the obstacles they may face. They Sr. Eileen McCann, CSJ Louisville, Kentucky were also challenged to step outside their comfort zones and invited to embrace their Latham, New York calling with enthusiasm and hope. They were asked to Prepare the Way! Ms. Anna Scally Secretary/Treasurer Healdsburg, California , in Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), acknowledged the work Ms. Sheila McCarron of youth ministers and announced that, through their efforts “progress has been made in Mr. Declan Weir Springfield, Virginia two areas: the awareness that the entire community [is] called to evangelize and educate Franklin, Tennessee the young, and the urgent need for the young to exercise greater leadership.”1 The call Episcopal Liaison Ex Officio Members to Prepare the Way found echoes in another document from Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano Dr. Robert McCarty (The Light of Faith), where he explains that “young people in particular, who are going of Bridgeport NFCYM, Executive Director through a period in their lives which is so complex, rich and important for their faith, Mr. Butch Ekstrom Washington, District of ought to feel the constant closeness and support of their families and the Church in their Louisville, Kentucky Columbia 2 journey of faith.” Mr. Fred Fosnacht Mr. Joe Perdreauville The Catholic Youth Foundation USA (CYFUSA) continues to Prepare the Way for Overland Park, Kansas Chair, NFCYM Board of the flourishing of youth ministry. Faithful to our mission, we continue to support youth Directors Ms. Irene Friend ministry at the local, regional, and national levels. We persevere in garnering the support Diocese of Tucson Chicago, Illinois of the entire church to become stewards of the faith and thus ensure a faithful future. Mr. Brian Johnson Dr. Matthew Hayes In 2014, some of our milestones included: Secretary/Treasurer, NFCYM Indianapolis, Indiana • $65,000 in seed money for Catholic young adult ministry initiatives distributed Board of Directors among seven groups including dioceses, campus ministries, and other Ms. Diane Lampitt Archdiocese of Galveston- organizations Saint James City, Florida Houston • over $21,000 in grants to dioceses and other Catholic organizations for new youth Mrs. Madeline LaRose Staff programs Houma, Louisiana Mr. Javier Bustamante Director • ninety-five scholarships, totaling over $29,000, for diocesan and parish leaders to Dr. Margaret McCarty attend NCCYM Washington, District of Mrs. Bonnie Waltz Columbia • $6,000 provided for NFCYM’s New Diocesan Directors Institute Executive Assistant • financial support for the hiring of a new director of communication and marketing Deacon Dana Nearmyer for NFCYM and CYFUSA Kansas City, Kansas We know, as Pope Francis has said, that the young people we serve are not only a part of the future of the church, “they are also a necessary and beloved part of the Church’s MISSION STATEMENT present!”3 As leaders, we continue to Prepare the Way so that they can “Keep close to one another, draw ever closer to God . . . spend [their] years in building a holier, more Catholic Youth Foundation USA serves the National missionary and humble Church. A Church which loves and worships God by seeking to Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry by providing 4 serve the poor, the lonely, the infirm and the marginalized.” financial resources at the local, diocesan, regional, and We truly appreciate everyone’s generosity and will continue to aim for more support national levels to promote effective and innovative youth for not only the young church, but for those who minister to them. ministry to assure a faithful future. Our goals include: Sincerely yours in Christ, • supporting the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in their ministry to young people • providing scholarships for young people to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference and for Jim Knowles adult leaders to attend the National Conference on Board Chair Catholic Youth Ministry

• awarding grants for youth ministry projects. 1See no. 106. 2See no. 53. • aiding in the development of youth ministry 3Homily on the Occasion of the Sixth Asian Youth Day, programs for culturally diverse communities August 17, 2014. • providing outreach to youth in crisis 4 Ibid. • training youth ministers

Page 2 BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MR. BUTCH EKSTROM

Can you tell us a little bit about All in all, I say youth ministry is missionary work. It is a vocation, a yourself? way of life, and a discipleship, not a program. Youth ministry must be I grew up Catholic as an only child in relational, multi-dimensional according to the needs of local youth Cincinnati, and was not particularly and families, and centered on the Gospel. So, as they say, you can get interested in or hooked up with the a pretty darn good youth program rolling, but that does not mean it is church. I double-majored in English a faithful ministry. and theology at Xavier University. How long have you been involved with CYFUSA? Later I earned a Master’s of pastoral I was invited to serve on the Board of Directors of the CYFUSA ten studies (MPS) at Loyola University years ago. New Orleans. I have been blessed professionally. I have worked for What do you like most about being a board member? the Diocese of Covington and I get amped when we (the Foundation) have an exhibit and otherwise the Archdiocese of New Orleans. take an active part in national conferences—the big NCYC and Currently, I work for the Archdiocese NCCYM events. Encountering and hearing the stories of many of Louisville. Along the way I have been a parish director of religious hundreds of people (teenagers and older) whom the Board has helped education in two locales and a parish pastoral administrator in the financially, to attend an NCYC or do some kind of ministry back home, Phoenix area. I have also served as a staff member of the national is quite moving. Grantees often reveal how they have been changed Center for Youth Ministry Development (now Center for Ministry spiritually. Foundation work is constantly rewarding. I enjoy collecting Development—CMD), and an associate director of Loyola University’s money, seeing it going to worthy persons and causes, and trusting Institute for Ministry (LIM). That is forty-two years, and still counting, that the young church of today will step up to help humankind in the since my undergraduate studies. same way and same spirit. What moves you? What are you passionate about? What are some CYFUSA accomplishments you are most proud of? I believe in the passionate possibilities of the moment, of the here and Hurricane Katrina (2005) painfully altered our stepfamily’s way of now. Almost every situation and every encounter with others (even life forever, plus about a million other households as well. Storm casual connections), I have come to see as a service opportunity. Sandy and other recent crises have blown up lives and communities I want to grab each challenge while I can, to grow no matter how also. The CYFUSA has sponsored special endeavors, like our Katrina anxiety producing something might be. As a recovering alcoholic/ Project, and generous grants to support and encourage young addict who nearly burned off the grid years ago, the gifts of life and Catholics when such deep troubles have come about. On a related time, and the dynamic present, mean everything to me. I likewise put note, the Foundation has also helped to fund dozens of imaginative, my heart into my job in Louisville, into immigration reform volunteer parish-based intergenerational, retreat, service, and peer-ministry work, into visits with my grandchildren and grand-dogs, into cooking, models year after year. and into writing fiction. How do you think we can engage the more Catholics in supporting Can you tell us about your experience in youth ministry? CYFUSA and its work? I got involved in youth ministry in1974, long before the term youth The Foundation needs to engage additional committed, clever, and ministry was normative—before there were official Vision documents, well-connected board members to extend and enhance our fund- before lifelong faith-formation and the new evangelization were development mission, and to properly cultivate large-money donors. terms that slipped from everyone’s lips, and while tried but not Also, we should work more on establishing intentional, ongoing so true CYO and CCD/schooling models prevailed. The concept of relationships with the parents and grandparents of young people a more relational, comprehensive, and Gospel-focused take on who have benefited from the NFCYM, its events and services over youth ministry made intuitive sense to me, but, alas, not always to the decades. Our national fund-raiser campaigns and deployment pastors, kids, and parents. Loss, change, and incremental progress of matching grants can be improved. And, by the way, if someone made for stress-inducing periods. But by 1980, I was charged with reading this has not yet joined the CYFUSA’s Shepherds’ Circle, the daunting task of introducing Catholic youth ministry models in I would say there is no time like the present. Go now to dozens of parishes and high schools throughout the Archdiocese cyfusa.org/shepherds to give and get involved. of New Orleans. Eventually (1987-1993), I worked full-time for the national youth ministry agency at the time—the Center for Youth Ministry Development. Subsequently I spent many challenging years at LIM in New Orleans, where I helped to innovate a youth ministry concentration for Master’s degree students among other things.

Page 3 2014 YOUTH MINISTRY GRANTS

Head, Heart and Hands Project Summer Leadership Academy Diocese of Fairbanks Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington Fairbanks, Alaska Wilmington, Delaware $4,000 $4,000 Head, Heart and Hands enabled young people from Alaskan villages Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington is a tuition-free Catholic and road system parishes to engage in a variety of service and justice middle school for low-income inter-city boys of all faiths. Nativity projects. These projects encouraged students to live as disciples Prep seeks to prepare each student for success amid environments of Jesus Christ while participating in the Catholic faith community. full of violence, drugs, and crime. This project offered three distinct Projects included a youth-led Vacation Bible School for younger-aged programs for students: The Leadership Academy at DeSales students, harvesting a local garden for donations to the local food University, The Orientation Program at Neumann University, and bank, and packaging and donating items to a local nursing home and The Culture Camp at Nativity Prep. These three programs provided rescue mission. The project also included a mission trip to remote students with opportunities for academic formation, spiritual areas in the diocese. The diocese also hosted a delegation from development, service initiatives, and strengthening a sense New Jersey for a service immersion experience. These efforts have of community. changed hundreds of lives. Mobile Tech Camp Urban Plunge Diocese of Rochester Young Adult and Campus Ministry Archdiocese of Hartford Rochester, New York Hartford, Connecticut $2,900 $4,000 The goal of the Mobile Tech Camp is to offer pastors and lay Urban Plunge is dedicated to introducing youth to the realities that ministers in the Diocese of Rochester a hands-on technology training affect the poor and marginalized in the inner cities of the Archdiocese experience. The director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry will of Hartford. This social justice based program provides young people travel to all seven regions in the diocese over a two-year period to with an immersion into the experience of city life, while exploring conduct these trainings. social, racial, and cultural diversity. The 2015 pilot program will include young people from thirty-three parishes. The archdiocese also hopes to reproduce Urban Plunge for multiple groups in the future. Northeast Deanery Saint Mark the Evangelist San Antonio, Texas Joint Parish Youth Ministry Gathering and Training $2,250 Saint Michael Catholic Parish, Palmer, Arkansas $4,000 World Youth Day San Antonio 2014 was held at Saint Mark the Evangelist on November 1, 2014. The event was the result of This two-fold program brought together youth from three parishes collaboration with Holy Trinity and Holy Spirit parishes. More than two in the archdiocese to learn about various liturgical ministries. hundred young people were in attendance from nine different youth Participants attended training workshops as well as a concert led by programs in the greater San Antonio area, with over one hundred Steve Angrisano, Sara Hart, and Jesse Manibusan. The event gathered volunteers. Gustavo Garcia-Siller assured the youth that approximately six hundred young people and adult leaders. Parish life they are a priority of the archdiocese. The event encompassed an director, Matthew Beck stated, “The Holy Spirit was present [in these array of activities, including praise and worship, presentations by events], and those in the assembly experienced the Lord’s presence nationally known speakers, prayer experiences, opportunities to in a unique fashion.” receive the sacrament of reconciliation, and a closing Mass.

Page 4 2014 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY GRANTS

Campus Liaison Project Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis, Maryland $9,850 In May 2014, the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC) and U.S. Conference of Catholic (USCCB), hosted a training session for campus liaisons in tandem with captains for the MCC district and Hispanic programs. The training included speakers from the USCCB, the MCC, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), and the Rhode Island Catholic Conference, as well as visits from legislators, grassroots specialists, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and media experts. Four campus liaisons were identified and trained to serve the University of Maryland, Mount Saint Mary’s University, and Maryland Institute College of Art. The liaisons have already started making an impact on their MCCC Campus Liaisons participating in training session campuses. One such example is Alisa Zahcaria, who organized a forum that gathered leaders from CLINIC and Catholic Charities, titled “Immigration: How We Got Here and How We Can Help.” The forum is one of the many events that will be organized to help disseminate the church’s social teaching. The initiative was a partnership with CRS, the Knights of Columbus, the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development, and the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education, in conjunction with Catholic, state, and private college institutions in Maryland.

Partner Outreach and Development Charis Ministries Chicago, Illinois $9,000 Charis Ministries, a retreat experience program based out of Chicago, successfully developed three new partnerships with Saint Francis of Assisi in Raleigh, North Carolina; the Diocese of Des Moines; and Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. These new partners attended the biannual conference, as well as the Seekers, and Christ Alive in Our Marriage retreats, as a means to begin training and preparations to offer these retreats in their communities. Charis will continue to offer partners ongoing support and training through webinars, networking and mentoring to develop and form young adult retreat teams. Winter retreats are being planned. Participants in Charis Ministries’ Young Adult Hiking Retreat

Page 5 Spiritual Direction Pilot Open House for Campus Ministry Coalition with Young Adults Archdiocese of Detroit Young Adult and Campus , Ohio Ministry $15,000 Detroit, Michigan $5,000 Coalition with Young Adults is an organization based in Cleveland that seeks to “support young adults in making connections between the The Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry Catholic faith and a lived vocation in every life.” gathered over one hundred high school students in an effort to A focus group comprised of spiritual directors, community leaders, connect them with campus ministers from colleges and universities and young adults were initially gathered to discern the opportunities in Michigan. Partnerships with Newman Connections and various and challenges of implementing this pilot. Subsequent gatherings other Catholic organizations helped promote campus ministry among developed the parameters of the program, defining hubs and project high school students with the goal of assuring student’s continued animators. Fifteen spiritual directors were recruited for the project. participation in the life and mission of the church throughout their Training for animators, spiritual directors, and other leaders took place college years. Campus ministries were also able to network and meet in November and December 2014. The second phase will commence their peers in ministry. in January 2015 with the distribution of marketing materials and recruitment of young adult participants. Young adults seeking spiritual direction will be able to take advantage of these services beginning in Young Adult Outreach late January 2015. Diocese of Buffalo Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Buffalo, New York 2014 Engaging Students to Enliven the Ecclesial Mission $12,150 (ESTEEM) Leadership Program Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel at Yale The Diocese of Buffalo Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry New Haven, Connecticut has developed two new projects as part of its young adult outreach $10,000 program. A Digital Gateway and a Young Adult Day of Service complement the work that the office has already undertaken. The ESTEEM has twelve sites across the country that serve approximately Digital Gateway is a website with social media integration specifically one hundred twenty Catholic college students. The ESTEEM geared to young adults open to the faith or spirituality, but not Conference run by Saint Thomas More Chapel and the Leadership currently engaged in local communities. The site is scheduled to Roundtable prepared students for the transition into regular parish life launch in early 2015. The Young Adult Day of Service is scheduled for after graduation. The goal of the conference was to extend the gifts summer of 2015. and talents of young adult Catholics to advance the mission of the church after they graduate college. Over one hundred college students and campus ministers, from eleven universities, participated in the conference.

Young Adult Leaders Training Archdiocese of San Francisco Young Adult Ministry San Francisco, California $4,000 The Archdiocese of San Francisco established a new model for young adult ministry, which focuses on the life, mission, and work of the Catholic community by young adults. Sixty leaders attended training retreats during March and May. The retreats provided formation on ways to enrich young adult environments in the archdiocese, embrace the diversity of the young adult population, and how to use technology to reach out to young adults. Leaders also helped in surveying and creating parish-based teams. There are now ten young adult groups in ten parishes and six more are in development as a result of this effort. An archdiocesan young adult council was created as well. The training Pictured above, 2014 NDDI Attendees program now has the potential to impact thousands of young adults around the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Page 6 2014 NEW DIOCESAN DIRECTORS INSTITUTE

The New Diocesan Directors Institute (NDDI or Institute) continues “I greatly enjoyed attending NDDI because it offered a roadmap for to grow in its mission and outreach. Diocesan directors responsible my new role as a diocesan director and provided me with lots of for youth ministry are not the only ones who take advantage of this resources and materials to be successful. Most importantly, I was enriching experience. Each year, more lay and religious leaders in the able to network, learn from, and be inspired by veteran directors and field of youth ministry, religious education, evangelization, and young fellow rookies. Coming from a mission diocese like Salt Lake City, it is adult ministry experience the vitality and renew their commitment to awesome to meet people who can relate to what I am experiencing. the young church. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this formative opportunity!” —Samantha Almanza, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry “NDDI was a great experience for me. Since I work with a cultural Diocese of Salt Lake City group (Korean American Catholics), the event was an eye-opening experience that taught me about the role of a diocesan director. NDDI “NDDI was truly an amazing experience! I am grateful for the broadened my perspective of Catholic youth ministry and helped opportunity to have learned and networked with great directors, me realize the importance of being a voice for the Asian and Pacific NFCYM, and other great organizations. NDDI was an opportunity Islander youth community. The Institute introduced me to the general to take some time to learn about myself in ministry and about the structure of most dioceses and gave me insights into how I can be fantastic resources available to us.” a bridge builder and a partner to diocesan leaders. The best part of —Monica Benitez, Associate Director NDDI was the wonderful people I met. It was inspiring!” Office of Youth Ministry, Diocese of Brownsville —Frances Park FIAT Foundation, Inc., Anaheim, California “What I learned at NDDI is that youth ministry is well organized, and the networking is incredible. I enjoyed the time we spent at “NDDI offered opportunities to discover ways to effectively use our the USCCB. I treasure Bob McCarty’s words to me: ‘The first year in talents, and the talents of our teams, to empower parishes, schools, ministry is not easy, but do not give up. Give yourself at least three and leaders to improve their methods of evangelization, and to years in this ministry, and then decide if this is for you.’” sensitively respond to the cultural needs of youth. The Institute has —Julio Beltran, Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Coordinator compelled me to find better ways to invite, engage and serve Diocese of Beaumont Hispanic youth.” —Angelica “Vivi” Iglesias, Associate Director of Hispanic Ministry Diocese of Saint Petersburg

“My week in D.C., was insightful, reflective, informative, and reassuring. The resounding theme throughout the week was that there is a network of support and resources at my fingertips. I left NDDI confident and equipped for my transition from parish to diocesan ministry. On top of all that, I was able to spend time with great people, laugh with other ministers, and pray with the larger church. I would highly recommend this week to any new diocesan director involved in youth/young adult ministry.” —Mike Sylvester, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Diocese of Saint Augustine

“My NDDI experience was wonderful! I wish something similar was offered to diocesan directors outside of youth ministry. I asked to participate since I oversee youth ministry, but it is not my direct responsibility. Having seasoned people help me think about my role in the diocese was a huge benefit and no doubt it has enabled me to do my job better. I was thrilled with the USCCB tour and was amazed at the abundance of resources provided. NDDI has helped me work better and understand my ministry more deeply. I benefited immensely from the time with others in similar roles.” Pictured (top to bottom)are “Directors in Action” —Cathy Marbury, Associate Director of Religious Education • Picture 1—Frances Park Archdiocese of Atlanta • Picture 2—Vivi Iglesias • Picture 3—Samantha Almanza

Page 7 2014 NCCYM SCHOLARSHIPS

The NCCYM continues to grow and flourish. Leaders from across the country gathered for a weekend of reflection, inspiration, formation, prayer and celebration in San Antonio, Texas. The common call of all participants—to walk with young Catholics, fueled the palpable enthusiasm that characterizes NCCYM. Under the theme “Prepare the Way,” conference attendees were challenged, invited, and affirmed for the task ahead of them.

Through its various scholarship programs, CYFUSA proudly supports youth ministry leaders and extends its resources on their behalf. Eighty-six scholarships were granted this year, totaling $25,200 in assistance. For many scholarship recipients, this was the first time they attended NCCYM.

In their words:

“It was a highlight for my year and has sent me back to my parishes with a new zeal to serve the young church.” —Scott Frieler, Diocese of Saint Cloud

“NCCYM was a huge help! NCCYM has given me practical tools to deal with difficult situations, as well as effectively dealing with parents. The part I enjoyed the most was how the keynote speakers stressed the fact that we cannot minister to young people without fixing ourselves and that we need to reach out to those on the margins.” —Jesus Zambrana, Diocese of Austin

“This experience was especially important for me because I am deaf. Through the various speakers, entertainers, prayer experiences, resources and many other activities, this conference has given me some direction into establishing a Catholic deaf youth organization. I am working with the International Catholic Deaf Association to establish a deaf youth program in 2015.” —Br. Joseph Thermadom OP Miss Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf Apostolate

“This was my first time at NCCYM. Thank you! I really enjoyed the conference and learned many things that will help not only in my ministry, but also with my kids at home. I attended the ‘How to Talk to Youth about God’ workshop and thought it was amazing. I can take these tools and apply them to everyday life!” —Renee Stevens, Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph

“This was my first NCCYM and it is also my first year in youth ministry. The conference gave me a lot of insights, confidence in myself, and assured me that I was doing the important things in ministry—like reading Scripture and teaching teens how to pray. The conference inspired great new ideas for engaging parents and making our families and community stronger in Christ.” —John Beyer, Archdiocese of Kansas

Pictured above, 2014 NCCYM scholarship awardees pose in CYFUSA booth.

Page 8 2014 NCCYM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Recipient’s Name Parish / Organization Diocese/Archdiocese Scholarship Awarded Jessica Abejar Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz New York Regional John Abraham Catholic Youth Organization Cleveland Regional Sandy Baker Saint Raphael Fairbanks Regional Danny Bauer Sacred Heart and Saint Joseph Winona Regional Patricia Berg Saint Meinrad Indianapolis Regional Barbara Berg Saint Dominic and Saint Francis Xavier Kansas Regional John Beyer Saint Phillip Neri Kansas Regional Maryellen Brennan Saint Francis of Assisi Hartford Regional Vicki Brown Holy Spirit Grand Island Regional Dale Brown Saint Peter Claver St Petersburg Regional Melissa Calvanico-Pollio Saint Elizabeth Wilmington Regional Mary Carr Holy Spirit Richmond Regional Yesenia Casteneda Saint Augustine Dallas Regional Amber Castilleja Holy Family Fargo Regional Katherine Chandley Diocese of Erie Erie Regional Patrick Clasby Good Shepherd San Diego Regional Ezequiel Colon Saint Gabriel Detroit Hispanic Leadership Erin Crouch Sacred Heart Dodge City Regional Janet Currier Sacred Heart St Petersburg Regional Jacquelyn Daniels NCCGSCF New Orleans Regional Andrea De la Roca Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Toledo Hispanic Leadership Janet Drvol Saint Leo the Great and Saint Pius X Omaha Regional Pamela Edwards Archdiocese of Cincinnati Cincinnati Regional Kristi (Kris) Egan Holy Spirit Dubuque Regional Melanie Ehrlich Diocese of Beaumont Beaumont Hispanic Leadership Jennifer Ferraioli Saint Francis of Assisi Newark Regional Sally Flores Jornadas Brooklyn Regional Patty Frana Saint Aloysius Dubuque Regional Joyce Francois Archdiocese of Detroit Detroit Regional Scott Frieler Church of the Holy Spirit St. Cloud Regional Kevin Fuller Saint Patrick’s Middle/High School Grand Island Regional Roxana Garcia Saint Mary’s Cathedral Amarillo Regional Vernetta Garcia Saint Martin de Porres Charleston Regional Elsa Garza Our Lady Star of the Sea Brownsville Hispanic Leadership Rosa Gonzalez Our Lady Star of the Sea Brownsville Hispanic Leadership Hector Guerra Sacred Heart Brownsville Hispanic Leadership Oscar Guzman Diocese of Amarillo Amarillo Regional Vickie Hando Notre Dame Erie Regional Lizette Hernandez Good Shepherd Miami Hispanic Leadership Patricia Hernandez Sacred Heart of Jesus Amarillo Hispanic Leadership Yesenia Herrera Saint Mary of the Assumption Los Angeles Regional Shane Johnson Saint Peter’s Parish New York Hispanic Leadership Randy Kollars Saint Mary’s Academy Portland in Oregon Regional

Pictured above, 2014 NCCYM scholarship awardees pose in CYFUSA booth.

Page 9 Recipient’s Name Parish / Organization Diocese/Archdiocese Scholarship Awarded Bernadette Kovalsick Archdiocese of Military Services Military Services Regional Bridget Landin Saint Anne Galveston-Houston Regional Natalie Lies Diocese of Fargo Fargo Regional Anna Longoria Saint Augustine Dallas Regional Victor Longoria Saint Gregory the Great San Antonio Hispanic Leadership Ailene Luistro Saint Mary Church and Saint Martin de Porres Beaumont Regional Andrew Martinez Resurrection Brownsville Regional Nanci Mays-Roddy Saint Joseph Cincinnati Sr. Thea Bowman Kayleen McGaheran Sacred Heart and Saint Joseph Winona Regional Omar Mejia Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dodge City Regional Andres Neira Salesians of Don Bosco Los Angeles Regional Nathan Neuman Saint Benedict’s St. Cloud Regional Stefanie Nordstedt Sacred Heart Wichita Regional Margarita Olivarez Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church/Girl Scouts Lubbock Mary Jean Hart Elizabeth Ortiz Saint Luke Catholic San Antonio Hispanic Leadership Carin Owen Saint John XXIII Saginaw Regional Eunice Park All Saints Oakland Regional Patsy Pelton Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio Mary Jean Hart Deborah Price Seven Dolors Salina Regional Adolfo Ramirez-Lopez Saint Gabriel Detroit Hispanic Leadership Mercedes Ramirez-Nuño Saint Augustine Dallas Hispanic Leadership Jeremy Roca Saint Raphael Raleigh Regional Elizabeth Rodriguez San Isidro Catholic Mission Lubbock Regional Bobbi Roman Saint James-Liberty Kansas City-St. Joseph Regional Madeline Romano Our Lady of Fatima Wilmington Regional Maria (Kukis) Romero Saint Patrick’s Indianapolis Regional Christopher Roth Church of the Magdalen Wichita Regional Connie Ruhlman Grand Island Event Team Grand Island Regional Megan Ryan Saint Francis Xavier Kansas City-St. Joseph Regional Jovita Sanchez Central Region Youth Ministry Coordinator Detroit Hispanic Leadership Erasmo Saenz San Martin De Porres Brownsville Hispanic Leadership Faith Schaefer Saint Meinrad Catholic Indianapolis Regional Joan Sewell Immaculate Conception Helena Regional Mary Anne Sigur Saint Catherine of Siena Beaumont Regional Renee Stevens Good Shepherd Kansas City - St. Joseph Regional Crissy Stevenson SaintMary Magdalene Owensboro Regional Patrick Tam Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Young Adult Ministry Fairbanks Sr. Thea Bowman Joan Treacy Archdiocese of Washington/NCCGSCF Washington Mary Jean Hart Marcos Villalba Pastoral Juvenil Shreveport Hispanic Leadership Kasey Wagner Saint Boniface Indianapolis Regional Jesus Zambrana Saint Mary of the Visitation Austin Regional Julianna Zuñiga Resurrection Brownsville Regional Melissa Zuñiga Our Lady of Grace Lubbock Regional

Page 10 NCYC AT A GLANCE

Preparations for the NCYC are underway!

In 2013, CYFUSA was able to assist 658 youth attendees by awarding $110,700 in NCYC scholarships, thanks to the generous support of our benefactors. This of course, is good news. While this represents a tremendous milestone and a great witness of the Catholic family on behalf of young people, this assistance continues to fall short of meeting the actual needs.

As the preeminent evangelization event for young people in the , NCYC continues to transform lives and gain recognition. The fact is that CYFUSA continues to receive three or four times the amount of requests it is actually able to award. NCYC’s ability to provide young people with an experience of prayer, community, and empowerment is a testament to the power of the Holy Spirit. More and more young people are looking to be part of an awe-inspiring experience and to encounter the living body of Christ at NCYC. This is our good news!

As we continue to labor and gather resources to make available in 2015, we call on the Catholic community to support CYFUSA and help us reach the goal of one thousand scholarships. As the need continues to grow, so does the generosity of the faithful. The God of surprises continues to call young people, and together we can assist them in responding: “Here I Am Lord.”

Pictured above, “Thank You” from scholarship recipients

Page 11 MINISTRY TO/WITH PARENTS: BEING GUARDIANS OF HOPE!

Bob McCarty, Executive Director, NFCYM

We are all familiar with the official church documents that emphasize the role of parents in the faith formation of their children. “Parents above others are obliged to form their children in the faith and practice of the Christian life by word and example.”1 “Parents are the most influential agents of catechesis for their children.”2 But how about the most common statement, “What? Are you kidding me! (Anonymous parent)”

I do believe that most parents want their children to have faith. However, most parents feel inadequate to talk about faith because they think it is theology. We need a different focus in addressing their critical role. How about being a “faith connector”—connecting their children and youth to the faith community and other faith-filled young people and adults?

There are three dimensions to faith. Faith as believing is the cognitive or intellectual dimension, the content of our beliefs: the creeds, traditions, and teachings. It’s the “what” we believe. Faith as trusting is the affective dimension that emphasizes the need to develop a relationship of trust with a personal God—the “who” we believe. And faith as doing is the behavioral or action dimension—it is the “how” we live out our faith.

Imaging faith as having dimensions of “head, heart and hands” provides parents a vision for their role in the faith formation process. Parents may feel inadequate in providing the content of faith, but given the proper support and opportunities, parents can more easily address faith as a relationship with Jesus Christ and to support the skills and actions required of disciples.

“Practices for parents” include:

• blessing their children each night and/or before they go out of the house • saying grace before meals both at home and in restaurants • praying with their children • creating family religious traditions around Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving • doing service as a family • having religious art in the home • attending Mass together • participating in school and parish life/activities • creating family faith celebrations (sacraments, weddings, funerals, etc.)

Resources The NFCYM is implementing the Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth project to enable parish, school, and diocesan pastoral leaders to more effectively engage and support parents in the faith formation of their children. Go to nfcym.org/programs/training/strongfamilies for more information on this training service. And we are developing a section of our website devoted to resources for parents and families at cymsource.org/family.

The CYFUSA, through our many donors and benefactors, works to assure a faithful future for our young people by supporting youth ministry efforts, including those that support parents in passing on the faith to their children.

“How can we be guardians of hope if we neglect the memory, the wisdom and the experience of the elderly, and the aspirations of our young?”3 —Pope Francis

1See Code of Canon Law, no. 774.2. 2See National Directory of Catechesis, no. 54.C. 3Homily given to the bishops of Korea, August 14, 2014.

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$100,000+ $250+ Ms. Jacquelyn S. Daniels Ms. Jackie Vigneault Anonymous (1) Archdiocese of Louisville Mr. James Deyling Ms. Angela Renee Wacker Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph Mrs. Bonnie Waltz $20,000+ Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair Diocese of Saginaw Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Wenzlick Ms. Shawnee Baldwin Most Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Donovan Most Rev. John C. Wester $1,000+ Mrs. Therese M. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Dorfmeister Most Rev. John W. Yanta Archdiocese of Los Angeles Mr. Anthony Tamberino Mr. Kevin Driscoll Mr. James R. Zapapas, Jr. Ms. Ann Marie Eckert Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Mr. and Mrs. John P. Campbell Up to $99 Ms. Janet Elwer Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano Mr. and Mrs. John Caslin Mr. and Mrs. Ron Adrian Rev. Msgr. John J. Enzler Most Rev. David R. Choby Mr. Armando Cervantes Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Amos Most Rev. John W. Flesey Mr. and Mrs. James C. Councill Most Rev. Matthew H. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Anderson Ms. Lisa Frison Diocese of Buffalo Youth Department Diocese of Las Cruces Ms. Kristine K. Anderson Linda and Blake Gall Mr. Butch Ekstrom Rev. Edward M. Friel Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Anslinger Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Gallagher Fosnacht Family Dr. Carole D. Goodwin Ms. Patricia Antonacci Sr. Adelina Garcia Charitable Foundation Mr. Michal T. Horace Mr. William Ash Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert Mr. Eric Groth Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. King Ms. Debra Ashmead Mr. and Mrs. Chris Goller Mr. and Mrs. James A. Knowles Mr. Dennis W. Kurtz Deacon Felix F. Azzola Ms. Lisa Gomes Sr. Eileen McCann, CSJ Mr. Scott Latta Ms. Amanda Bass Mr. Charles E. Gross Mr. and Mrs. William J. McCarron Mr. Reinardo Malave Ms. Catherine Bell Ms. Maryann M. Hakowski Drs. Bob and Maggie McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Debra and Ms. Nicole Benintendi Rev. Daniel Hamilton Ms. Jeannie Muchelli John F. Mazzullo Ms. Patricia Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Hart Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Most Rev. Wm. Michael Mulvey Ms. Margaret M. Bergamini Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Hayes Mr. Mark Pacione Most Rev. David L. Ricken Mr. Keith C. Bock Ms. Rosemary Hickey RCL Benziger Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rinaldo Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bradford Dr. and Mrs. William R. Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Brian B. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Robichaud Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brauner Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hopkins Ms. Anna Scally Most Rev. Frank J. Rodimer Mr. and Mrs. Phil Breaux Ms. Esther Ko Mr. and Mrs. Richard Versluys Most Rev. Alberto Rojas Ms. Maryellen Brennan Mr. and Mrs. David Krupp Mr. Declan Weir Rev. Msgr. Thomas B. Sacksteder Ms. Sandra Burgos Most Rev. Terry R. LaValley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Semmel Mr. Javier Bustamante $500+ Most Rev. John M. LeVoir Mr. and Mrs. Michael Simpson Mr. Samuel Butler Archdiocese of Hartford Ms. Kathleen Loney Mr. and Mrs. Brian Singer-Towns Ms. Teresa M. Cader Ms. Kathy Carver and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Mangers Saint Teresa of Avila, Ms. Monica Caldwell Mr. Bruce Baumgarten Mrs. Joan Martinez Catholic Student Center Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Dave Blain Maj. Anthony J. Massino Ms. Marlene M. Stammerman Mr. and Mrs. Wally Carrier, III Rev. Msgr. Anton Dechering Rev. Kevin McCarthy Saints Peter and Paul Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Cherup, Jr. Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio Most Rev. Dale J. Melczek Catholic Church Ms. Teresa L. Chiappone His Eminence Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Moline Most Rev. Dennis J. Sullivan Mr. Robert Chicos Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo B. Morales Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wankum Rev. Corey Close Diocese of Grand Island Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mulhall Bro. Floyd Warwick Mr. Jeffrey Cole Diocese of Youngstown Mrs. Brenda Murtha Rev. Msgr. Terrence Watanabe Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Colon Ms. Louise Dussault Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Neal Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen Mr. John Cook Mr. and Mrs. James Fairchild Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Nelson Fermin Cosca Mr. Patrick Fox $100+ Ms. Jennifer Olson Ms. Donna Daniel Most Rev. Bernard Hebda Mr. and Mrs. Max A. Allway Ms. Kathleen O’Neill Carol and Victor De Melo Mr. and Mrs. John Konsel Ms. Robbie Anderson Rev. Dennis O’Rourke Ms. Valerie Della Penna Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz Ms. Sandra Baker Most Rev. Richard E. Pates Ms. Crystal DeNeve Ms. Diane Lampitt Mr. Angel Barrera Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patin Ms. Nancy B. Denning Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Prisland Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Deters Most Rev. David J. Malloy Ms. Carol A. Blecha Ms. Kellie Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Segundo Diaz His Eminence Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dobbertin Theodore Cardinal McCarrick Most Rev. Neal James Buckon Ronald P. Robaszkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Donegan Most Rev. Steven J. Raica Most Rev. Peter Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Sadler Mr. Richard Donovan Mr. William Sadlier Dinger Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. Casey Mr. Robert Schaefers Ms. Michelle Eastmer Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan Mr. and Mrs. Duane Conner Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sirianni Mr. Timothy Elshire Most Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Conway Most Rev. Michael J. Sis Ms. Terry Engelken Joseph William Tobin, CSsR Mr. Daniel Corbett Mr. and Mrs. James I. Tennis Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Finn Rev. Leonard C. Wenke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corrigan Mr. Thomas Tomaszek Mr. Robert A. Fisher Ms. Pamela Coster Mr. Ed Van Buskirk

Page 13 Ms. Joyce Francois Mr. and Mrs. Kent Oberg SPECIALIZED DONATIONS Memorium Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Freitag Mrs. Mildred O’Brien (made in the name of) Ms. Tracy Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Juan Olazagasti Support from Bishops Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond Mary Cappello Mr. Lawrence G. Fuller Ms. Kay Olson John V. Finn Mr. and Mrs. Pedro C. Galindo Mr. and Mrs. James Pegoni Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley George and Jane Frison Ms. Nicole M. Godfrey Kelly Petersen Harold Hays Mr. Daniel Gorenz Ms. Pam Petty Most Rev. Timothy Broglio Most Rev. Neal James Buckon Colette Kennett Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Graham, Jr. Ms. Laura C. Piccone-Hanchon Gloria Krupp Ms. Julie Gualtieri Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rakszawski Most Rev. Peter Byrne Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano Lee Nagel Ms. Mary Guditis Mr. Richard R. Rembisz Rev. James Naughton, SDB Ms. Susan Gutowski Ms. Sami Renth Most Rev. David R. Choby Most Rev. Matthew H. Clark Mark Pacione Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hancheck Ms. Katie Roettger Florence and Joseph Vollkommer Mr. and Mrs. James Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogalla Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio Mr. Jerold Harris Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rovens His Eminence Honorarium Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rybicki Daniel Cardinal DiNardo (made in the name of) Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hastings Ms. Bonnie F. Sadler Most Rev. John W. Flesey Hannah Sophia Bustamante Mr. Denny Hays Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Sahm Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert Charis Ministries Ms. Lizette Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sanchez Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda Ethan Choates Rev. Mark Heuberger Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Schaefer Most Rev. Joseph E.Kurtz Natalie Lies Mr. and Mrs. John B. Holbrook Mr. Frederick G. Scherrer Most Rev. Terry R. LaValley Most Rev. John M. LeVoir Shepherds’ Circle Members Ms. Charlene Jain Mrs. Monae Schmelzle Mr. and Mrs. Ron Adrian Ms. Cecilia Jones Rev. George M. Schroeder Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde Most Rev. David J. Malloy Ms. Robbie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kay Ms. Rebecca Schwaller Ms. Patricia Antonacci Mr. Brian Keenan Ms. Joan Sewell His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick Ms. Kathy Carver and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Kergosien Ms. Victoria S. Shepp Mr. Bruce Baumgarten Ms. Lori Kleinfelder Ms. Robin L. Shipley Most Rev. Dale J. Melczek Most Rev. Wm. Michael Mulvey Mrs. Therese M. Brown and Mr. John W. Klimkiewicz, Sr. Mr. Michael Sievers Mr. Tony Tamberino Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sprankle Most Rev. Richard E. Pates Most Rev. Steven J. Raica Mrs. Roselyn Rosal and Ms. Sarah Kresse Saint Thomas More Catholic Church Mr. Javier Bustamante Mr. Randall K. LaBounty Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Stahle Most Rev. David Ricken Most Rev. Frank J. Rodimer Ms. Grace Cassetta Ms. Catherine Landreneau Ms. Crissy Stamey Mr. Armando Cervantes Mr. Charles Lauth Mr. Thomas Stein Most Rev. Alberto Rojas Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan Ms. Jacquelyn S. Daniels Ms. Barbara S. Lazzari Ms. Leigh E. Sterten Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Donovan Ms. Jennifer LeDonne Mr. John Stiegman Most Rev. Michael J. Sis Most Rev. Dennis Sullivan Mr. Kevin S. Dougherty Mr. Carl Lekan Ms. Kelly Sweet Ms. Cristela Duran Mr. Daniel Leppek Ms. Sheila M. Swillum Most Rev. Joseph William Tobin, CSsR Ms. Louise Dussault Ms. Deidra Lies Mr. Michael Switalski Ms. Ann Marie Eckert Ms. Katherine Lingenfelder Ms. Paula Tacheny-Hill Most Rev. John C. Wester Most Rev. John W. Yanta Sr. Adelina Garcia Ms. Kim Lothschutz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Theisen Ms. Lisa Gomes Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Mackaben Ms. Laura Thielen Support from Youth Mr. Eric Groth Ms. Michelle Maher Ms. Cheryl Tholcke Archdiocese of Los Angeles Ms. Lizette Hernandez Mrs. Sheri Maimer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Timmerman Archdiocese of Louisville Ms. Patricia Kane Mr. and Mrs. Cami and Mark Mann Ms. Joan Treacy Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Mr. and Mrs. James A. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Antonio J. Matta Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vazquez Diocese of Buffalo Youth Department Ms. Jennifer Kotzur Mr. Michael McCarthy Ms. Liliana Villatoro Diocese of Grand Island Ms. Natalie Lies Mr. and Mrs. John McGuinness Rev. Andrew Vollkommer Diocese of Kansas City- Saint Joseph Ms. Kathleen Loney Mr. and Mrs. James McKeon Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary Walters Diocese of Las Cruces Mr. Reinardo Malave Ms. Cindy McKinley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weisser Diocese of Saginaw Mr. and Mrs. Debra and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. McNesby, Jr. Ms. Yvonne Westhoff Diocese of Youngstown John F. Mazzullo Bro. Gerald D. Meegan, SDB Mr. Daniel Whitaker Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mr. Theodore J. Miles Ms. Catherine Mensi Ms. Cynthia P. White Ridgewood, New Jersey Ms. Mary Mueller Mr. Theodore J. Miles Brother Michael Whitman Saint Teresa of Avila, Catholic Mr. Joseph Perdreauville Ms. Elzbieta M. Milewska Ms. Julie Wieleba-Milkie Student Center, Valparaiso, Indiana Ms. Pam Petty Ms. Elizabeth Milnes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Wilmes Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rinaldo Mr. Timothy J. Morris Mr. Gary Wirth Church, Cary, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Richard Semmel Ms. Mary Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Wirth Ms. Victoria S. Shepp Mr. and Mrs. James S. Mulheron Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wozek These donations are usually the Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vavala Mr. and Mrs. Scott Munday Jeanette and Jeffrey Young result of a collection taken at a Mrs. Bonnie Waltz Mr. Miles Mykel Miss Leah Zeldin diocesan or parish youth rally. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nakayama Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Zoeller Ms. Stefanie Nordstedt

Page 14 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - December 31, 2014

$1,200,000 $800,000 $400,000 $0 2012 2013 2014 Cash $116,686 $111,468 $127,988 Reserve $336,578 $296,265 $302,035 Investment $1,096,146 $1,214,718 $1,291,394 Dues $0 $0 $0

Total Assets $1,549,410 $1,622,451 $1,721,417 Liabilities $0 $181,206 $33,949 Fund Balance - Unrestricted $1,549,410 $1,441,245 $1,687,468

Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $1,549,410 $1,622,451 $1,721,417

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES - For the Calendar Year 2013

$120,000 $100,000 $80,000 Revenue $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 2012 2013 2014 Annual Appeals $38,152 $37,791 $38,769 Conference Donations $7,299 $118,000 $6,216 Major Gifts Campaign $30,025 $8,370 $29,155 Prospecting Campaign $15,275 $17,993 $13,929 Workplace Campaign $16,723 $33,190 $27,310 General Donations $1,527 $21,898 $101,223 NFCYM Tithe $50,000 $50,000 $0 Interest Income $51,753 $51,537 $48,805 Total Revenue $210,754 $338,779 $265,407

$120,000 $100,000 $80,000 Expenses $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 2012 2013 2014 Funding Grants $64,950 $35,000 $92,150 Campaign Expenses $11,938 $13,952 $12,793 Conference Scholarships $22,875 $113,200 $30,250 Publication/Marketing $16,741 $49,902 $9,962 Management/Admin $105,243 $55,324 $71,602 Total Expenses $221,747 $267,378 $216,757

Excess of Revenues over Expenses ($11,062) $71,401 $48,650

For additional information, or to request a copy of our audited financial statements and Form 990, please contact us at 202-636-3825

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