United Catholic Youth Ministries

05/08/2026

Today marks the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV! We join Catholics around the world in giving thanks and praying for Pope Leo. Read our statement from our executive director on our website at https://www.ucym.org/news/celebrating-one-year-with-pope-leo-xiv ⛪️ ♥️

04/15/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read our statement from our senior leadership on our website at https://www.ucym.org/news/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month.

04/10/2026

This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. We read “The Doubting Thomas Gospel.” Check out our reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday on our website at https://www.ucym.org/news/divine-mercy-sunday-reflection

03/29/2026

Today is Palm Sunday! The start of Holy Week. You can read our Palm Sunday reflection on our website at https://www.ucym.org/news/palm-sunday-reflection7084907

03/22/2026

As we continue the last parts of our Lenten journey, check out the reflections our board members and staff have offered by visiting our website at www.ucym.org/lent. Today’s reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lenten was prepared by Dr. Molly Cinnamon, Ed.D.

03/02/2026

March is Women’s History Month! Read a statement from our Executive Director Oblate James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB on our website at https://www.ucym.org/news/womens-history-month-2026

03/02/2026

President Claire Labbe appointed new board members (bios to come this week!) as well as approved a change in board leadership. We want to extend our sincerest and strongest gratitude to Mireya Dominguez, who will be stepping down as our Vice President. Mireya has served with UCYM since 2021 starting as our Quinceañera Ministry Coordinator then moved into being Operations Director and was voted as Vice President of the Board of Directors in 2023. We are so grateful to have benefitted from her ministry and leadership. We are also grateful she is staying on as a board member.

Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, board member and spiritual advisor, has been appointed as our Interim Vice President! Sister Belinda has been connected with UCYM in various ways since 2018 giving talks, helping with retreats, and was elected to the board in 2023. She is a Benedictine Sister of Chicago. We want to thank Sister Belinda for her dedication and for stepping into this leadership role.

It is no accident that we acknowledge these two incredible women amidst celebration of Women’s History Month. Without women like Mireya and Sister Belinda, UCYM would not be celebrating 10 years of ministry!

03/02/2026

An awesome opportunity to hear from Sister Belinda, who serves on our Board of Directors!

Please join us for "Ambos Nogales: The many stories of one city" next Monday, March 9th at 6:30pm.

Sr. Belinda will share her experiences and reflections from a week spent at the Arizona Mexico border with other sisters from across the country.

Please RSVP to attend in person or via Zoom to Communications Coordinator Susan Clark at [email protected] or (773) 764-2413 x 232

03/01/2026

Read the reflections for the first two Sundays of Lent on our website at www.ucym.org/lent. If you are interested in being a reflector, contact Oblate James at [email protected]. We would love to hear your reflection!

03/01/2026

As we celebrate 10 years of United Catholic Youth Ministries today, March 1, we give thanks to God for a decade of accompaniment, courage, and co-building with young people! What began as a vision to walk with youth and young adults in faith has grown into a community rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, belonging, and authentic relationship.

We are deeply grateful for the pastors, ministry leaders, donors, volunteers, and young people whose generosity of time, talent, and treasure has shaped this mission. Your trust and collaboration have allowed UCYM to create spaces where young people are seen, heard, empowered, and sent forth as leaders in the Church and in the world.

As we look to the next decade, we recommit ourselves to journeying with young people—especially those on the margins—building ministries that reflect the Gospel’s call to justice, hope, and communion. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide and strengthen us for the work ahead!

Happy 10th Birthday, UCYM Community! ♥️