This summer, we are taking a great bunch of teens to an amazing youth conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. We have 20 youth signed up, and rarin' to go! We have some great parents who have also volunteered to go as adult chaperones for this roadtrip to the Buckeye State! We'll be joining about 3,000 other teens from all over the country!
The Franciscan Youth Conferences, or Steubenville Conferences, as they have come to be popularly known, have been dramatically changing the lives of young people for 30+ years. They started out having these conferences on-site at Franciscan University of Steubenville, but soon had to start adding satellite conferences as the popularity grew. At this point, over 30,000 high school youth attend these conferences every summer.
Note: You need to download and fill out registration forms for both St. Veronica and for Steubenville. Adult Leadrers/Chaperones, you only need to fill out the Steubenville Adult Leader/Chaperone Form. Please do this as soon as possible, and get them back to me in the office. Thanks!
“Steubenville Conferences have had a HUGE impact on my faith life and relationship with Christ. The music, the speakers, Mass, Confession, Adoration, EVERYTHING! The university campus has such a great feel to it, and everywhere you go and look, it SCREAMS "Catholic!" Thank you so much for keeping such amazing conferences running, and I hope you continue for other teens who have not yet had an experience with Christ!! God bless!!”
- Youth Participant from Ontario, Canada
“This was my first experience with something of this nature. I had been on retreats before but nothing like this. My son kept telling me that I had to experience it, and he was so right. I have never felt closer to God in my life and I am so glad I was there.”
- Chaperone from Largo, Florida
“This was our first experience - and - WOW. What an awesome experience, very well organized!!! Our youth came home different from when they left. Filled with their faith. They created an awesome bond amongst themselves that, as a youth director, is amazing to see.”
- Group Leader from Boyertown, Pennsylvania
“I wanted to say that I truly enjoyed the whole conference. I am 16, and have never had an experience like this. It was a life changing experience for me, and I only wish it could have been longer.”
- Youth Participant from Worcester, Massachusetts
“Keep up the awesome work in providing teens opportunity to renew, recharge and grow in their Faith experiences! we look forward to next summer!!!”
- Group Leader from Medina, Ohio
“I loved the retreat and it brought me so much closer to God. I never realized how He IS the way to truly have happiness and fulfillment in my life. Thank you.”
- Youth Participant from Ellicott City, Maryland
“I loved coming to the Steubenville conference. It was an amazing and awesome experience for me. I feel I have definately gotten back on the right path with God and will continue to help spread the good news to everyone I meet and tell people about what an awesome God He is.”
- Youth Participant from Parkville, Missouri
“I had an awesome time! There is no way for me to thank you for deepening my relationship with Christ. Even though I was a chaperone, I couldn't help the Spirit moving within me. Thank you and may God bless you and your wonderful ministry!”
- Chaperone from Plainview, Texas
“This was the best experience of my entire fourteen years of life... I also really enjoyed the chastity talks. I just think it really builds up self-esteem and gives you courage to cherish yourself especially under pressure. I always used to get bored during Mass, I even fell asleep sometimes, but now I just can't wait till Sunday and I attend adoration every Wednesday. It's just so unbelievable how one weekend changed me so much.”
- Youth Participant from Slidell, Louisiana 
