Institute for Church Life joins national Catholic youth ministry group | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Institute for Church Life joins national Catholic youth ministry group Institute for Church Life joins national Catholic youth ministry group Published: February 18, 2008 Author: Michael O. Garvey The University of Notre Dames Institute for Church Life (ICL) has been elected tocollaborating membershipin the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). Established in 1982, the NFCYM advocates for and supports Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan and local levels.Its affiliated members include most of the Catholic dioceses in the nation, and its collaborating members are organizations that share in its mission, activities and interests. Were delighted with this new development,said Leonard J. DeLorenzo, director ofICLs Notre Dame Vision, a service organization for Catholic youth ministers.This new partnership with NFCYM will enable the ICL and its constituents to work even more closely with dioceses across the United States, as well as with other national organizations, in supporting excellence in the faith formation of young people. The ICL is the principal means by which Notre Dames teaching, research and resources serve the Catholic Church.Its constituents include the Center for Catechetical Initiatives, the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, Notre Dame Vision, Satellite Theological Education Program (STEP) and the Center for Social Concerns. _ Contact: Leonard DeLorenzo at (574) 631-2915 or_ " delorenzo.2@nd.edu ":mailto:delorenzo.2@nd.edu TopicID: 26607 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn