February
19, 2008
The University of Notre Dame’s Institute
for Church Life (ICL) has been elected to “collaborating
membership” in 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.
“We’re delighted with this
new development,” said Leonard J. DeLorenzo, director
of ICL’s 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 Dame’s 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
