Young Adult Outreach | Archdiocese of New York

About Us

The mission of the Office of Young Adult Outreach is to connect Catholic young adults to God and to each other by helping you get connected to the young adult communities in the Archdiocese of New York. The Office aims to act as a liaison for new and seasoned New Yorkers, whether you are exploring the faith or have grown up in it, to help you find what you’re looking for. Whether you are looking for a parish or bible study, a job or roommate, opportunities to meet other young professionals, or volunteer for your favorite cause, Young Adult Outreach is an effective guide in your search. Use www.catholicnyc.com to see all that the young adult community has to offer. With a vibrant, diverse, and growing young adult community, the Archdiocese attests to the fact that the Church is young and alive.

The Office also hosts events, including:

Monthly Young Adult Mass + Social

First Wednesday of the month, St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Monthly Holy Hour + Social

Second Wednesday of the month, St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village

Monthly Homeless Outreach

Third Wednesday of the month, St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Catholic holiday parties

In an effort to reclaim Catholic holidays, the Office hosts events for St. Patrick’s Day, All Saint’s Vigil/ Halloween Bash and New Year’s Eve and helps to connect young adults who can’t travel home for the holidays together for Mass and dinner.

Love & Responsibility Summer Series

A six-week series featuring world-renowned speakers and authorities on relationship topics relevant to modern men and women everywhere… all under the stars in a gorgeous outdoor garden in the East Village.

World Youth Day 2023 Portugal

Join the Archdiocese of New York for our World Youth Day 2023 9-Day Pilgrimage in Lisbon and Fatima from Sunday, July 30 – Monday, August 7, 2023! Meet Catholic young adults from around the world to pray together, learn together, and celebrate together! Must be 18+ to attend. For more information and to register, click here. The tour brochure is also available for download at the same link. Register by Monday, August 15, 2022. For questions, email Kaitlyn.Colgan@archny.org.

For a full list of resources, visit the website catholicnyc.com or email us here.

New to the city and not sure where to start? Email us here for more information on the next New to NYC Meetup!