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WORLD YOUTH DAY began as TRACTS OF LIFE, the annual Catholic Youth Conference, founded in 1987 by the staff of the CYO/Youth Ministry Office.  It is intended to be an event at which young Catholics can gather with their Archbishop for church community, prayer, music, faith formation opportunities, and the Eucharist.  The high school portion of the conference is designed for young people in 8th through 12th grades, and the junior high rally component invites young people in grades 6 and 7. 

 

Previous Keynote Speakers and Themes:

1987: Fr. Thaddeus Boucree, “Fountain Square Fools”

1988: Don Kimball, “Fountain Square Fools”

1989: Jerry Goebel, “Calling”

1990: Mike Patin, “Say So - Come One, Come All to a New Life”

1991: David Kauffman, “Hey, Buddy, Got Some Change?”

1992: Stan Schofield, “You’re In Good Hands”

1993: Rev. Glenn Parker, Molly Kelly, and Tony Melendez, “Rise to the Challenge”

1994: Steve Angrisano, “Come Walk With Us”

1995: R. Tony Ricard (March), “Leave Temptation, Enter Salvation”

1995: Brian Johnson and Steve & Lisa Walker (October), “Confronting A Culture of Violence”

1996: Fisheyes: Ted and Lee, “Building A Community of Life”

1997: Anna Scally, “Hooked on Faith”

1998: Bruce Deaton: “A Dozen to Start, the Rest to Follow”

1999: Doug Brummel: “Got God?”

2000: APEX: “Man of the Millennium, Father of Forever”

2001: Paul Florez: Journey Along the Road of Hope

2002: Greg Thompson & Sally Ann Roberts: Because of the Call

2003: Jesse Manibusan: “Sink or Swim, Dive In”

2004: Anna Scally: “Now Is the Time: Be Unmasked”

2005: No conference due to Hurricane Katrina

2006: Sal Solo: “Do You Accept Him?”

2007: Steve Angrisano and ValLimar Jansen: “God’s Pod: He Hears Us Loud and Clear”

2008: Brian Greenfield and Mike Patin: “UPS: What Can You Do For God?”

2009: Paul Florez and Anna Scally: :Army of the One: Christ Wants You”

Sunday, October 24, 2010, Loyola University, New Orleans

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