In coordination with the Black Catholic Ministries office, the CYO Office provides services specific to the African-American Catholic experience.  The office also periodically sponsors other gatherings for African-American Catholic teens from around the Archdiocese, and for their youth ministers, often in collaboration with the Office of Black Catholic Ministries. Contact Ansel Augustine (504) 836-0551 ext. 26, coordinator, for more information.

 

Imani Team

 

This is a youth & young adult leadership team made up youth from the Black Catholic parishes and high schools in the Archdiocese.

 

Habari Gani Retreat

 

Meaning, "what's the news?" this annual leadership retreat bring together traditional African leadersip principles with the vibrancy of the Catholic faith in order to provide formation for young people living and worshipping in an African-American Catholic environment.  Content includes the histroical experiene of the Black Catholic Church in the United States.  Habari Gani will next be held in April 2011, at St. Augustine's Retreat Center.

 

Annual Youth & Young Adult Revival

 

This event is an opportunity for all youth, young adults, and all those who are young at heart to come together and praise the Lord in the Black Catholic worship style.  This event usually takes place the 2nd Sunday of Lent at one of our local churches.

 

Lyke Conference (www.lykeconference.com)

 

National Black Catholic Congress (www.nbccongress.org)

 

Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Black Catholic Ministry (www.obcm-no.org)

 

Knights of Peter Claver (www.kofpc.org)