BY WKC STAFF

 After much conversation and discernment with Bishop William F. Medley and other diocesan leadership, the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry has decided not to lead a diocesan delegation to NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) 2021 in Indianapolis on Nov. 18-20.

“There are too many unknowns regarding guidelines for travel and lodging at this time for us to begin making financial commitments for charter buses and hotels,” said Charlie Hardesty, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, in a Feb. 23 announcement.

However, the Diocese of Owensboro plans to lead a delegation and travel for NCYC 2023 and to host the local ODYC (Owensboro Diocese Youth Conference) 2022.

Hardesty said that he and Robin Tomes, administrative assistant for the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions or concerns. The full statement from Hardesty may be accessed at https://owensborodiocese.org/2021/02/23/ncyc-2021-announcement.

More information about NCYC 2021 may also be found at https://nfcym.org/featured-events/ncyc.

Originally printed in the April 2021 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.