Director of NFCYM, Organizers of Largest Annual Catholic Youth Gathering To Appear in CatholicTV Interview

On May 14, an interview with Bob McCarty, will air on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Bob is the Executive Director of the National Federation For Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). In 2009, the NFCYM’s National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City attracted nearly 21, 000 participants from around the nation.

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV. The show is rebroadcast at 7:30PM.

Bob McCarty has been in professional youth ministry since 1973, serving in parish, diocesan, and community programs. Prior to coming to the NFCYM, Bob ministered in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Baltimore. He continues to author resources for Catholic youth ministry and to provide training programs and presentations on ministry issues internationally. His recent books are Thriving in Youth Ministry and The Vision of Catholic Youth Ministry: Fundamentals, Theory and Practice through Saint Mary's Press and his newest book is Be A Champion for Youth: Standing With, By and For Young People, co-authored with his wife, Maggie.
Bob has been involved with the NFCYM since 1986 when he was the (then) Region 14 coordinator. He served on the NFCYM Board of Directors for five years, and as chair of the board for two years.

Bob has his BS in sociology and theology from St. Joseph's University and his MA in religious education from LaSalle University. Bob received his doctorate of ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Indiana in May 1998.

More information on the NFCYM is available at http://www.nfcym.org/

CatholicTV Will Televise America’s Largest Annual Youth Gathering

From November 19th to 21st, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) takes place in Kansas City and the CatholicTV Network will be there. Christ Reigns! The National Catholic Youth Conference is the largest single gathering of Catholic young in the United States with 23,000 youth and their adult leaders. This year a unique parent track has been added to the conference workshops. Youth leaders, priests, and bishops will gather in Kansas City, November 19-21 for three days of prayer, catechesis, and celebration. NCYC is the most energetic, faith filled, and inspiring event for Catholic young people and adults and in the country!

This gathering is a biennial three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and over 25 other bishops will offer liturgies, workshops and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. Speakers, musicians, and presenters include: Jason and Crystalina Evert, Matt Maher, Chris Padgett, Popple, and Sharmane. The conference is hosted by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Inc. is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia. More information is available at http://ncyc.nfcym.org/index.htm

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CatholicTV has several programs geared towards younger audiences and that teach about the faith. They can be viewed in full-screen at CatholicTV.com free of charge or obligation. Some of these programs include:

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge is our original game show for kids of all ages. Father Robert Reed hosts and challenges contestants with questions about our Catholic faith. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=137

Real Faith TV: A lively Catholic show produced by and starring teenagers. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=105

We've Got to Talk: the longest-running CatholicTV studio series with Father Dan O'Connell. Each show features Father Dan finding something about the faith to talk about in his own unique style. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=77