This is the website for the DIOCESE OF GARY pilgrimage to

National Catholic Youth Conference
November 20-23, 2025
Indianapolis, IN

Official NFCYM NCYC website

Diocese of Gary parish/school leaders: scroll down to find out how you can register your group.

“It was amazing to see 23,000 people in one arena, worshipping, praying, all together.” ~former Diocese of Gary NCYC participant

“It was life-changing. It was amazing to see the change in our young people in such a short time, (and their) desire to share their faith more openly. They know it’s OK to believe what they believe in and to express that with other people.” ~former Diocese of Gary NCYC adult group leader

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry announced the dates for NCYC 2023! The National Catholic Youth Conference, or NCYC, will take place on November 20-23, 2025 in Indianapolis and the Diocese of Gary is going!

Click the links below to learn more about how you can take a parish group to NCYC.

Resources for Diocese of Gary NCYC group leaders:

Click here for a recording of our Information Session!

Please feel free to reach out to Vicky Hathaway, [email protected] to schedule a time when she can talk to you and/or your team about NCYC details.

NCYC 2025 Leaders Email Update.
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Group leaders, ready to sign up your group? Here’s how!

1. Collect Forms

Group leaders set their own deadlines for participants to complete the Registration Information Collection Form.
Once collected, group leaders input participant details here: tinyurl.com/GaryNCYCReg25. Only the group leader needs to complete this step.
The paper forms do not need to be submitted to OMDE; group leaders should keep them for their records.

2. Registration & Ticket Pricing

After registering, group leaders receive an invoice based on the number of participants.
The first 100 tickets are guaranteed at $285 each. After that, the price follows NFCYM’s tier schedule:
- $310 starting January 1, 2025
- $335 starting May 1, 2025
- $360 starting September 1, 2025
- $410 starting October 16, 2025
Group leaders have three months to submit payment after receiving an invoice to secure tickets.
- After August 1, 2025, payment is due within 10 days of invoicing.

3. Payment Instructions

Collect funds from participants/fundraisers.
The parish or school must submit a check payable to “Diocese of Gary” with “NCYC 2025” in the memo.
Send or drop off the check to:
Diocesan Pastoral Center
Attn: Vicky Hathaway
9292 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
To pay online, contact Vicky.

4. Scholarships

If applying for NFCYM scholarships, inform Vicky ASAP. Invoice adjustments may be needed.
NFCYM Scholarship information can be found here.

5. Additional Registrations & Refund Policy

Registrations can be added anytime, subject to ticket and hotel availability.
No refunds are available, but groups may transfer tickets to others in need.