Living the Gospel Together
Connect with Catholic youth across the country through weekly online faith studies, monthly chapter meetings, and interactive virtual gatherings designed to help you encounter Christ and build authentic community.
What to Look Forward To
Our gatherings give youth a welcoming, grounded space to step away from the daily noise and connect with God and each other. Built around our National Chapter for virtual studies and events, every session opens with prayer and an encouraging message to set the tone for our time together. We create room for genuine fellowship, shared discussions, and moments of quiet devotion. We wrap up with a closing prayer, giving everyone a chance to pause and reflect before heading back into the week. Our hope is that every student leaves with a renewed sense of mission, inspired to share Christ’s love with the world and confident that they play an active role in the Church right now.
“Youth must become the first and immediate apostles to the youth, exercising the apostolate themselves among themselves, taking into account the social environment in which they live.”
-CCC 864
Find your Community and Get Involved
The Catholic Youth Society brings together teens from across the country through our nationwide virtual chapter. Whether you are joining our online studies or looking to bring a local chapter to your area, explore below to see how you can get involved.
National Chapter
Our National Chapter serves as the central virtual home for Catholic youth nationwide, bringing teens together online via Google Meet for weekly faith studies during active series (with a 1 to 3 week break between topics), weekly live rosaries, and regular monthly or bi-monthly chapter meetings. Standard sessions take place from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time, and members are asked to log in 10 minutes early at 6:50 PM—especially newcomers, so our team can walk you through the flow of the session before we begin. All you need to bring is a Bible (physical or digital), a notebook, and a pen. Beyond our live meetings, we encourage youth to stay deeply active in their local parishes while staying connected to our nationwide community through our official GroupMe, Facebook page, and email newsletters.
What We’re Studying Right Now
Join us as we explore the Gospel of Mark together as a family in Christ through guided group discussion and personal reflection. This free study meets online via Google Meet every Wednesday from September 23 to November 11, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time (please log in 10 minutes early at 6:50 PM). Open to youth ages 11 to 18, you can register and jump in at any point during the series. Just bring a Bible (physical or digital), a notebook, and a pen to each session. Pre-registration is required to receive the meeting link, so sign up below to get started!
Want to Bring CYS to Your Area?
While our primary gathering space is our National Virtual Chapter, we welcome passionate youth and adult leaders across the country who are interested in starting an officially recognized local small group or parish chapter in their home diocese. Check with your local parish or contact us to learn more about the guidelines and framework for bringing CYS to your community. Check out our Start a Chapter page below to take the first step!