Mission Statement

“The mission of the Diocesan Youth Conference in 2025 is to

inspire the youth of the diocese to develop a personal relationship with God,

to solidify their moral values and character, and to lead them to a deeper

understanding of what it means to be rescued by our Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Conference Prayer

Heavenly Father, our Savior, we cry out to You with hearts ablaze, desperate for Your saving grace.

You have rescued us countless times — keep us yet again from the grip of evil, sin, and death that suffocates our lives.

Shake us awake, O Lord, and remind us that only through You can we be rescued and find eternal joy. During this conference,

let us rise from those rescued to rescuers; let us storm the gates of despair. Help us to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless,

and clothe the naked. Give us the strength to bring Your lost sheep home. For all this and the intercession of St. Bernard Menthon,

who rescued so many, we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.