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The Catholic Youth Organization is a nonprofit agency of the The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington that seeks to help young people find true happiness by coming to know and love Jesus Christ in His Church through participation in their Athletic, Scouting and Youth Ministry Programs.
Office Staff & Board of Directors
The Catholic Youth Organization assists parishes & families through our parish athletic, youth ministry & scouting programs, events and activities, in offering young people the full truth about life, love, competition, education and solidarity. We seek to foster the personal and spiritual growth of young people in such a way that they will be able to confront the real challenges and sorrows of human life and develop their talents in service of their family, parish and neighborhood.
More than 25,000 children, adolescents and young adults annually in five Maryland counties and the D.C.
More than 1,000 sports teams (soccer, basketball, cross country, track, rugby, softball and baseball), supported by more than 2,400 adult volunteers, coaching more than 11,000 young people.
More than 64 chartered troops, 5,000 young people and 2,000 volunteers participating in scouting, Campfire and American Heritage Girls programs.
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The Catholic Standard had the opportunity to interview local pilgrims from the Washington area about why they decided to participate in World Youth Day.Read More -
Reflections from some Hispanic youth from The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington who will participate in World Youth Day (WYD) from Aug. 1-6 in Lisbon, Portugal.Read More
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The events below are just a glimpse of all the events we offer. Please visit our Calendar to view all of our events.
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Saturday, September 30, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PMIf you are looking to share in a spiritual journey with countless other teens who believe in becoming disciples of Christ, growing deeper in faith, retracing the steps of your forefathers, experiencing the heritage of your Catholic roots, connecting with this extraordinary community through team-building and giveback projects with Religious Brothers and Sisters, engaging with first responders - police/DNR/fire and rescue teams, empowering teens to develop and embrace life changing skills, receiving the Holy Spirit through Mass, confession, adoration, keynote speakers, special guests and so much more, then this pilgrimage experience is for you!Read More
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November 16 - November 18
NCYC is a powerfully unique three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high school age) and their adult chaperones.Read More
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