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Date Theme
(link to theme reflections)
Tema
(español)
Chủ đề
(Vietnamese)
2022 Youth Day
March 17, 2022
Let God Take the Wheel  
February 21-23, 2020 Living Waters of Hope Aguas Vivas de Esperanza Nguồn Nước của Hy Vọng
RECongress 2022 offers both an in-person and a virtual event.

2021 February 18-21, 2021
(Youth Days
Feb 18-19)
Proclaim the Promise! ¡Proclama la Promesa!" Tuyên Xưng Lời Giao Ước
Youth Day and the Adult Days share the same theme at our first virtual event.

2020 Youth Day
February 20, 2020
20/20 Through God's Eyes  
February 21-23, 2020 Live Mercy – Be Holy Vive la misericordia y la santidad Sống Nhân Từ – Hãy Nên Thánh

2019 Youth Day
March 21, 2019
Trust! God’s Gotchu
March 22-24, 2019 Thirsting for Justice Sed de Justicia Khát Khao Công Lý

2018 Youth Day
March 15, 2019
Dare to Believe    
  March 16-18, 2018 Rise Up! ¡Levántate! Hãy Đứng Lên!

2017 Youth Day
February 23
, 2017
What Are You Waiting For?    
  February 24-26, 2017 Embrace Trust ¡Confía! Tin Cåy
2017 is the first year Vietnamese is represented in the theme art.

2016 Youth Day
February 25
, 2016
#hopebound    
  February 26-28, 2016 Boundless Mercy Misericordia Inagotable  

2015 Youth Day
March 12
, 2015
Talk Jesus with Me!    
  March 13-15, 2015 See Ver  

2014 Youth Day
March 13, 2014
Never Alone, Forever Accepted!    
  March 14-16, 2014 Hope: A World Afire Esperanza que Enciende al Mundo  

2013 Youth Day
February 21, 2013
Keep Calm – God's Got This    
  February 22-24, 2013 Enter the Mystery Entra al Misterio  

2012 Youth Day
March 22, 2012
Called Out:
Challenge Accepted
   
  March 23-25, 2012 Voice Infusing Life Voz que Infunde Vida  

2011 Youth Day
March 17, 2011
Godbook: Everyone Invited    
  March 18-20, 2011 Hold Firm...Trust! Mantente Firme ... ¡Confía!  

2010 Youth Day
March 18, 2010
I'm Just Sayin'...    
  March 19-21, 2010 Incredible Abundance Increíble Abundancia  
2010 is the first year we begin live webcasts, archived on our YouTube Channel

2009 Youth Day
February 26, 2009
Step Up and Live!    
  February 27 - March 1, 2009 Amor Revelador ...
Encendiendo nuestro ¡Sí!

 


2008 Youth Day
February 28, 2008
About Face    
  February 29- March 2, 2008 Lift Your Gaze ...
See Anew!

(song info)
¡Alza tu Mirada ...
Vuelve a Mirar!
 

2007 Youth Day
March 1, 2007
LOL: Live Out Love    
  March 2-4, 2007 Stand in the Light
(song info)
Permanecer en la luz  

2006 Youth Day
March 30, 2006
Stand Up, Never Forget    
 

March 31- April 2, 2006 Step into Freedom
(song info)
Paso a la Libertad
 

2005 Youth Day
February 17, 2005
Ask, Seek, Knock    
 

2005 logo

February 18-20, 2005 Awake to Grace Despierten a la Gracia  

2004 Youth Day
February
19, 2004
You Think You Know,
But You Have No Idea!
   
2004 is the first year Youth Day adopts its own theme.
 

2004 logo

February
20-22, 2004
Steeped in Mercy,
Balm for the World

(song info)
Inmersos en Misericordia, Bálsamo para el Mundo  

2003

2003 logo

February 27-March 2, 2003

Bearer of Hope,
Restoring Spirit
(song info)

Portador de Esperanza, Restaurando el Espíritu  

2002

2002 logo

February
14-17, 2002

Gift Overflowing, A World Transformed
(song info)

Don Derramado, Mundo Transformado  

2001

2001 logo

February
15-18, 2001
Clothed in Love,
Summoned Beyond

(song info)
Vestidos en Amor,
Llamados al más allá
 

2000 April 6-9, 2000 Embrace Hope:
Shout Jubilee!

(song info)
Despierta la Esperanza: Grita Jubileo  

1999 February 11-14, 1999 Lead with Eyes of Wisdom Dirige con Ojos de Sabiduría  

1998 February 19-22, 1998 Imaging Love:
Empowering Lives

(song info)
Reflejando Amor:
Dando Poder
 
    1998 is the first year two Sunday keynotes replace the ninth period.

1997 February 13-16, 1997 Embrace and Echo the Word
(song info)
Abraza y Haz Eco la Palabra  

1996

March 21-24, 1996 God's Liberating Power Poder Liberador de Dios  

1995

February 16-19, 1995 Passion for Justice
(song info)
Pasión por la Justicia  

1994

February 17-20, 1994 Live the Promise
(song info)
Vive la Promesa  

1993

February 18-21, 1993 Compassion Poured Out
(song info)
Compasión Derramada  

1992

March 19-22, 1992 On Holy Ground
(song info)
En Tierra Santa  

1991

February 14-17, 1991 Waters of the Earth Aguas de la Tierra  

1990 Jan. 25-28, 1990 Voices that Challenge Voces que Desafían  

1989 April 20-23, 1989 Proclaim God's Glory Proclama la Gloria de Dios  

1988 March 10-13, 1988 We are God's Work of Art Somos Obra de Arte de Dios  

1987 March 12-15, 1987 Sent to be a Blessing Enviados a ser una Benedición  

1986 February 13-16, 1986 The Word is in Your Heart La Palabra está en su Corazón  

1985 Jan. 24-27, 1985 Journey Together in Faith Caminar Juntos en Fe  

1984 March 22-25, 1984 The Lord is With Us El Señor está con Nosotros  

1983 March 17-20, 1983 Making all Things New in Christ Haciendo Todas las Cosas Nuevas en Cristo  

1982 February 11-14, 1982 Growing in Age, Wisdom, Favor Creciendo Edad, Sabiuría, Favor  

1981 February 12-15, 1981 Many Gifts -- One Lord Diversos Dones pero un solo Señor  

1980 March 6-9, 1980 Family Together in His Love Familia Unida por su Amor  

1979 February 1-4, 1979 He Calls Us Each By Name  ¡Nos Llama por Nuestro Nombre!  

1978 February 2-5, 1978 Doing the Truth in Love Hacer la Verdad en el Amor  
    1978 is the first year the theme is both in English and Spanish.

1977 February 10-13, 1977 Come Follow Me  

 


1976 February 12-15, 1976 Free to Live  

 


1975 February 27-March 2, 1975 Praise, Pilgrim & Rejoice  

 


1974 February 7-10, 1974 Jesus, Others, You  

 


1973 March 1-4, 1973 Who Do You Say I Am?  

 

    In 1973 the "CCD Congress" is renamed the "Religious Education Congress."

1972   February 18-20, 1972 CCD Congress Jubilee    

1971 March 26-28, 1971 "You Shall be my Witnesses to the ends of the Earth"
-- Acts 1:8
 
    In 1971 the first Youth Rally was held, which set the pattern for Youth Day.

1970 February 20-22 1970 CCD Congress

That All May Be One
   
    In 1970 the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) Congress relocates to the Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center.

1969
February 21-23, 1969
 
Confraternity Congress

Faith - Joy - Action

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of one who brings good news, who heralds peace, brings happiness, proclaims salvation, and tells Zion, 'Your God is king!' "
-- Isaiah 52:7
 

1968 February 2- 4, 1968 Confraternity Congress    

1967 January 13-15, 1967 Southern California Confraternity Congress    
    In 1967, the first "Southern California Confraternity Congress" was held
at the LAX-area International Hotel.

1958-1966   Held at Loyola University or Immaculate Heart College

1957   Held at Bishop Conaty Catholic Girls High School.

1956   First CCD institute held at Mount Carmel High School on Hoover Street in Los Angeles.

Take a peek at the early days of the
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) Congress.


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