Christ Reigns

November 19-21, 2009

Kansas City, Missouri

The National Catholic Youth Conference, the largest single gathering of Catholic young people in the United States, left Kansas City reverberating with joy, hope, and the enthusiasm!

NCYC 2009 will be remembered for several important reasons: the almost 21,000 participants who attended despite the economic downturn, the incredible technology that allowed for split general sessions, My Catholic Voice providing live streaming of the general sessions around the world, and the remarkable generosity of our young people. What a spirited and spirit-filled experience of church!

Below are a few images from our trip! Check them out!

Check out Joia Farmer singing the NCYC 2009 Theme Song: "Christ Reigns"

2009 NCYC Fun Facts

Registration

• Number of registrations and delegations: 163 delegations/groups with 20,886 registered attendees.

• There were 28 bishops at NCYC.

• Number of hotels we used: 75 hotels, with more than 18,000 room nights.

• More than 1,200 adult volunteers assisted in various capacities during NCYC.

• More than 250 priests registered with groups.

Reign Forest

• 15 colleges and universities exhibited.

• 70 religious communities exhibited.

• 203 total exhibitors with 280 exhibit booths (an NCYC record) and 762 people.

• Catholic Charities estimated over 16,000 donation items were received—school supplies, t-shirts, socks, and cell phones.

• The Art Zone made a 10 x 6 picture of Jesus out of dominos. The final completed mosaic will go to the Prairie Star Ranch in the Archdiocese of Kansas City.

Program

• 40 sponsors contributing nearly $200,000 in direct support.

• There were 175 speakers who presented over 100 workshops during 10 sessions (5 main and 5 concurrent, workshops, and discernment sessions).

• More than 75 performers and bands were featured (this includes the thematic park stage and Power and Light).

• Over 150 youth were featured in programmatic components (animators, ambassadors, and keynote and session speakers).