The Office of Youth Ministry & Young Adult Ministry & the University Apostolate collaborates with and supports three unique ministries within the Archdiocese of New York, providing a hub where programs, resources, and individuals can interact and network as leaders in service to parish, deanery, college, or university communities.
Youth Ministry
Middle School through High School
Young Adult Ministry
Young adults
ages 18-35
University Apostolate
Higher education campus ministry
Catholic Scouting
Enriching faith in scouting programs
Pjetër Nilaj
Director
Office of Youth Ministry & Young Adult Ministry & the University Apostolate
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Upcoming Events
R.R. Reno – The Promise and Perils of Elite Education
October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
An evening with R. R. Reno, theologian, political philosopher, and editor of First Things magazine. Once a professor of theology and ethics at Creighton University, Reno has spent decades examining how universities shape the moral imagination of a generation.
Special Guest Series: Father Agustino Torres – All Hallows Eve What Halloween Is Really All About
October 29 @ 6:30 pm
Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR will give a talk about: “All Hallows Eve, what Halloween is really all about.” This is free and open to the public. No registration required.
Ignite Monthly Mass
October 29 @ 7:00 pm
Celebrate the Holy Eucharist with Ignite Young Adults followed by a social at Red Line Diner.
Lectio Divina
October 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Frassati Fellowship will use Lectio Divina (praying with Scripture) to reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. Schedule includes: 6:30pm to 7:15 pm – dinner and fellowship. (Pack your own dinner or buy your meal there for $10). 7:15pm to 8:30pm – prayer time.
Exhibit: Purgatory, Heaven and Hell by St. Carlo Acutis
October 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, November 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, November 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Talks on St. Carlo Acutis and The 4 Last Things on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.
Memorare Weekly Young Adult Group
November 1 @ 7:00 pm
Weekly Holy Hour & Social
Saturday Prayer & Social Events (Bonfires, Movie Nights, Rosary Hikes, Local Pilgrimages)
To get in touch click here or text SMPJ to 84576
For more info / updates email | call (845) 856-8212
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“Eyes On Heaven: The Inspiration of the Saints” Fall Day Retreat
November 1 @ 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
RSVP due by Thursday, October 30 at 12pm
Men’s Night
November 1 @ 6:30 pm
An invitation for Catholic Men ages 18+ following the 5:15pm Mass on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6:30pm. Includes dinner, prayer, fellowship and the viewing of the docudrama “To the Top” on the life and spirituality of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
RSVP to the Office of Religious Education at (914) 923-3286 or by email [email protected]
Cost per man is $25
Catholic Underground
November 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30pm | Holy Hour led by Franciscan Friars
9:00pm | Performance by Alverlis
Free admission all are welcome
Courageous Hearts: Roaring with Hope
November 2
Retreat for Young Adults presented by Mary of Nazareth Parish and their pastor, Fr. Henry Torres.
Word & Witness, Young Women’s Discernment Group
November 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Every other Wednesday: Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17)
All Catholic women ages 18 to 40 are welcome! Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (6pm-7pm), Sharing a meal together, Testimonies of women: Unraveling the Golden Thread of God’s Love in their own personal journey; Connecting with Church Documents: Dilexi Te. Hosted by the Focolare Movement.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Ana Paula at [email protected] – 718-669-0145
(we will begin in the Church – entrance on Amsterdam Avenue)
November 5 Young Adult Mass
November 5 @ 6:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Young Adult Mass Wednesday, November 5 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan!
Frassati Quo Vadis Men’s Ministry
November 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The men’s group will join the Holy Hour at St. Vincent Ferrer, then meet at the 66th St. side entrance to head out for food and fellowship after.
Email [email protected] to join
Holy Hour for Vocations
November 6 @ 7:30 pm (Repeats every first Thursday of the month)
Holy Hour in prayer for those discerning priesthood, consecrated life, or marriage, and for young adults preparing for these callings. All are welcome.
Presider: Fr. Reynor Santiago
Music by: Bailey & Jonna Savoy
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Men’s Retreat – A Time of Renewal & Faith
November 7 @ 4:00 pm – November 9 @ 1:00 pm
For more information call: Evelyn Bueno (347) 707-3010 or Jill Limongi (917) 412-7946
Register here
Goretti NY: “Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry!” (Jubilee Year of Hope)
November 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Father Ed Dougherty grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. He became a Maryknoll mission priest more than 40 years ago, and he has served in the U.S., in Tanzania and in Rome. He is a former Superior General of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. The 107-year-old Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, more popularly known as the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, follows Jesus in serving people in need in more than 20 countries.
Mass will be at 5:10pm followed by Holy hour. The talk will begin at 7:00pm.
For more information contact [email protected].
El Centro: Retiro Primer Paso
November 7 @ 7:00 pm – November 9 @ 3:00 pm
El retiro de “Primer Paso” corresponde a los que no han hecho un retiro nunca. Ofrecemos otros retiros más recomendables para los que buscan progresar o sanarse.
Hope and Redemption
November 9 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
In collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFRs) Corazón Puro invites you to encounter the healing power of God’s mercy. Rediscover His hope and Redemption through worship and community.
Amici Dei Young Adult Group
November 12 @ 6:30 pm & November 26 @ 6:30pm
Bi-weekly meetings of young adults seeking to live out their faith in the modern world. For any questions or for more information, email [email protected] (No deadline or registration form needed).
Ejercicios Espirituales Ignacianos Para Todos
November 12 @ 8:30 am & November 15 @ 2:30pm
Un fin de semana de reflexión y crecimiento espiritual basado en los Ejercicios Espirituales de San Ignacio de Loyola. Donación: $50. Para más información, llame al (718) 295-3770 o enviar un correo electrónico a [email protected]
Regístrate aquí | Último día para registrar: 1 semana antes del retiro
El Centro: Retiro de Sanación para servidores
November 14 @ 6:00 pm – November 16 @ 3:00 pm
EXCLUSIVAMENTE para los que ya han hecho su retiro de “Primer Paso” Y TAMBIÉN su “Seminario de Vida en el Espíritu”.
Ofrecemos otros retiros que ofrecerán una experiencia más adecuada a los que no han recibido todavía el Bautismo en el Espíritu.
Restoring Identity a Retreat for Young Adults
November 15 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Through talks, small group discussions, personal prayer, and time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, this retreat is to reconnect with the truth: you are made in the image and likeness of God. You are seen. Known. Loved.
Young Women’s Retreats
November 21 @ 5:30 pm – November 23 @ 12:30 pm
Click here for more information
El Centro: Retiro de Sanación para servidores
November 21 @ 7:00 pm – November 23 @ 3:00 pm
EXCLUSIVAMENTE para los que ya han hecho un retiro de fin de semana completo: nuestro retiro de “Primer Paso”, el retiro de “Primera Etapa” o su equivalente en cualquier institución católica.
Haz clic aquí para visualizar el calendario de retiros de Primer Paso.
New York Black Catholic Congress
November 22 @ 8:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The New York Black Catholic Congress brings together Black Catholics from across the Archdiocese to celebrate faith, culture, and community. Join us for inspiring speakers, workshops, and fellowship as we strengthen our faith, promote justice, and grow as leaders in our Church.
For more information, email [email protected]. To register, please go totinyurl.com/NYBCC2025
Discernment Retreat
November 28 – November 30
Future retreats in 2026:
(viernes 13 de febrero hasta domingo 15 de febrero | en Español)
(Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12)
Click here to register
Corazon Puro 1st Stage Retreat
November 28 – November 30
Bilingual retreat. If you have not attended 3 Corazon Puro monthly meeting but you’d still like to attend the retreat please reach out to our program coordinator Blas Dircio at [email protected]
December 4 Young Adult Mass
December 4 @ 6:30pm Holy Hour & Confession | 7:30pm Holy Mass
Join us for our monthly Young Adult Mass Thursday, December 4 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan! Eucharistic Adoration & Confession will be available from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Holy Mass begins at 7:30pm. Social to follow at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant, 14 E. 47th Street. Invite a friend!
Fides Entrepreneurship, Catholic Entrepreneurship Talks
December 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Talk to be given by host Rob Kaczmark, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Spirit Juice Studios, an Emmy Award-winning creative firm dedicated to spreading the Gospel through media.
Registration Required (Link Here)
Free registration for NYU Students email [email protected]
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Retiro Abrir el Corazon (En Español)
December 5 @ 5:30 pm – December 7 @ 5:30 pm
Regístrate y obtén más información aquí
Gran Congreso R10
December 7 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Invitados especiales: Su Eminencia Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Monseñor Joseph Espaillat, Padre Fredy Patiño y Michelle Moran Inglaterra
Winter Walk NYC 2025
December 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
On Saturday, December 7, 2025, hundreds of New Yorkers will come together in Central Park for the 3rd Annual Winter Walk NYC—a morning of solidarity, community, and action in the fight to end homelessness.
To RSVP or donate click here
The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral Holy Hour
December 17 @ 7:30pm to 8:30pm (Holy Hour) / 8:30pm to 10:00pm (social at a nearby bar)
Ignite Young Adult Group’s night of prayer, adoration to the Blessed Sacrament, and fellowship. After Holy Hour, walk to a nearby bar for a relaxed evening together.
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