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Youth attend Diocesan Youth Conference ‘Imago Dei’

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“Imago Dei” Created in His Image.
“Imago Dei” Created in His Image.
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
group 3 (The conference features keynote speakers, entertainment, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the sacrament of confession – all designed to enable participants to grow in their Catholic faith. )
group 3 (The conference features keynote speakers, entertainment, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the sacrament of confession – all designed to enable participants to grow in their Catholic faith. )
Confession was held.
Confession was held.
Youth from St. Aloysius Youth Ministry participated in this year’s Diocesan Youth Conference in Black Mountain. (Photo via Facebook)
Youth from St. Aloysius Youth Ministry participated in this year’s Diocesan Youth Conference in Black Mountain. (Photo via Facebook)
The workshops addressed a variety of issues: moral decision-making, Theology of the Body, virtues education, prayer, maintaining one’s faith in college – and other pertinent topics for today’s young people.
The workshops addressed a variety of issues: moral decision-making, Theology of the Body, virtues education, prayer, maintaining one’s faith in college – and other pertinent topics for today’s young people.
The youth attended Mass.
The youth attended Mass.
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
Father Joseph also led a break-out session entitled
Father Joseph also led a break-out session entitled "West Meets East," which introduced the young participants of the conference to the Eastern Catholic Churches. (Photo via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
More than 350 youth attended the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) conference April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. (Photos via Facebook)
The event included a Carinval of Games.
The event included a Carinval of Games.
The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry held the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei.” More than 350 high school students attended.
The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry held the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei.” More than 350 high school students attended.
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CHARLOTTE — The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry held the 41st Annual Diocesan Youth Conference “Imago Dei” (“The Image of God”) April 27-29 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain.More than 350 high school students attended.

The annual Diocesan Youth Conference, offered in collaboration with the Eparchy of St. Josaphat, was a weekend-long event for high school youth from across the Diocese of Charlotte.

It featured keynote speakers, entertainment, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the sacrament of confession – all designed to enable participants to grow in their Catholic faith. Workshops addressed a variety of issues: moral decision-making, Theology of the Body, virtues education, prayer, maintaining one’s faith in college – and other pertinent topics for today’s young people.
During the conference, awards were also given to youth for their exemplary leadership.

The Bishop Michael J. Begley Award was given to Grace Rybak of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City. The award recognizes, from the diocesan level, outstanding teens who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership and good moral standards.

In recognition of their outstanding youth discipleship, St. Timothy Award recipients were: Michael Lugo of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City, Lisa Scarduzio of Sacred Heart Church in Brevard, Matilda Silvestri of St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte, Jackson Schuler of Holy Cross Church in Kernersville, and Anna Human of Holy Family Church in Clemmons.

Father Joseph Matlak, pastor of St. Basil the Great Eastern Catholic Parish in Charlotte, joined the young people for a youth conference. Along with the theme, “Imago Dei” (Image of God), a major component of the event was the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine rite.

Most of the youth had never experienced Byzantine liturgy before, but they nevertheless quickly learned to sing the responses, especially the Paschal Troparion “Christ is Risen,” according to a Facebook post from St. Basil Parish.

Father Joseph also led a break-out session entitled “West Meets East,” which introduced participants of the conference to the Eastern Catholic Churches.

—  Catholic News Herald. Photos via Facebook