The Office of the Vicar for Hispanic Catholics (OVHC) supports programs that empower youth to become leaders in their parishes, as well as in their own communities. The OVHC also believes in promoting the effectiveness of programs and activities that will help the youth discern their calling through the Catholic Church. There are a couple projects already in place through the OVHC that relate to the youth in our communities. For more information on these programs, or how you can be a part of them, please contact Suheily Flores (sflores@chs-adphila.org).

N.U.P.Y (Never Underestimate Philly Youth)
Community Service Learning Group.
Mission Statement: N.U.P.Y. strives to empower and motivate young community leaders to take charge in social change. We believe in promoting and representing the cultural diversity in our communities. As a group we lead, we act, we empower and we dedicate ourselves to the cause.

N.U.P.Y. has participated in a couple of projects individually and as a group. Such activities include The Peace Festival in Philadelphia, August 2006, Operation Santa Clause in Philadelphia, December 2006, Martin Luther King Day of Service, January 2007. 

G.U.I.L.T (God Unifies Intense Love Together) Youth Retreat:
This is a movement that offers weekend retreats for youth and young adults, between the ages of 14 and 21. The next retreat will take place September 21-23, 2007. It will be held at the Mary Immaculate Center located at 300 Cherryville Rd., Northhampton, PA 18067.

Theme: Falling in love with Christ in a world of chaos

As youth we may feel stressed, overwhelmed, and even frustrated whether it is at home, school or just in our personal lives. We find it difficult to find a natural balance between our faith and our daily lives. This is when the sense of “GUILT” sets in and dawns over us but, at times, we are so caught up in life that we completely forget to acknowledge that we have to change within us. We do not recognize that something is missing. We then feel empty and incomplete, and try to find ways to fill the void within us, but are not always successfull.

G.U.I.L.T. has been designed: for youth who believe that Christ is only important when they need Him, then feel guilt for only searching for His love in times of need; for those who cannot understand the magnitude of the love of Christ; for those who know He exists but are not sure how to find Him; for those who doubt His love for us; and even for those who have a deep passion and belief in the Lord. Through this experience they will learn that “Falling in love with Christ in a World of Chaos” is the one thing that will help them survive the very essence of hate and discouragement that society portrays in our communities.

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