NCYC 2011 dinner of Friday

This is a thursday evening to Saturday evening event. Tonight at dinner while we waited for our food I asked and several said they wanted to write something. Here are there thoughts.

Sam -
I love experiencing these amazing speakers with so many other Catholic teenagers. My first session today was one of those that you walk in, and you know immediately that this is going to change your life. Sarah Hart taught us that we are Important , Forgiven, and Beloved. She made us tell ourselves this over and over until it was tattooed into our minds and we strongly believed it. She also taught us that we are ALL beloved, important, and forgiven, and we treat each other accordingly . Sarah Hart was a fabulous speaker, and a great deliverer of God's word.


Tori -
This is my second and final NCYC. I am quite saddened that I have to be done with this amazing experience after tomorrow night. This conference is such an amazing experience that is totally worth the money! Last night, the beginning of the conference was so spiritual and influential. The opening session was full of music, fun and dancing. It is so amazing to see 23,000 other Catholic teenagers! I never even imagined sooooo many people gathering together to share their faith together as the young church of Christ! I wish I could participate in NCYC every year they have it. Today I went to the session about music being involved in your life and how it affects what we do. Music is so influential and the songs I listen to are the soundtrack of my life! I advise everyone who is in high school still in two years from now to participate in this amazing experience. There is no doubt in my mind that NCYC has brought me closer to my faith and to God in more ways than I can imagine!!!!!! I pray and worship in different ways. Because of this amazing experience, every time I hold my hands out during mass and throughout the day, I feel God holding my hands. I know that God is with me through it all, no matter so good or bad the situation is. I know that I can turn to God for guidance in everything that I do!!!!!! My faith has grown exponentially since I attended my first NCYC two years ago in Kansas City. I am called to glory because Christ reigns!!!!!!! I wish everyone luck in their journey of faith throughout their life. If you ever need guidance, know that God is there with you to protect you and guide you through it all. Do not be afraid, because God is there with you through it all. May God bless you and keep you safe from harm. I know that I am where I am in my life because of my faith and the close relationship that I have with God, my savior!!! The National Catholic Youth Conference is part of the reason that I am so faithful and religious. To be completely honest, I was no where near as faithful, religious, or as involved in mass before NCYC as I am now! Have a great day and know that I am praying that all of you may feel the love of God with you, as I do. This is the greatest experience of my life and I would not change a thing!!!!!!


Meg:

For starters, the fact that we can attend a Colt's grill and someone stand up in the middle of the restaurant and announce that it is time to give thanks and say grace is hands down, flat out, AMAZING. Watching the whole entire restaurant full of teens pause and pray is only one of the many spectacular experiences through my first NCYC journey. I've began to expect nothing less than love running through downtown. We are all here to grow in our faith. Seeing so many kids my age that are Catholic with me for three days straight continually reminds me how I'm not alone on this walk. There are 23,000 other beautiful teens creating their own footprints on their walk, we are all together in this. I don't often get to feel this united and connected with people my age or really with my faith. This is the single handedly the greatest experience of my life. I haven't ever been so at peace with my body and soul. I have no one to thank other than Poppa himself for working in mysterious ways to help me discover myself and who I want to be for the rest of my life. This Is the life and faith I plan to lead through with. God bless. : ) <3

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