High school students from Lourdes Central Catholic and surrounding Lincoln Diocese parishes are attending the Steubenville Youth Conference.

Nine high school students from Plattsmouth Church of the Holy Spirit are among the group of 46 students from Lourdes Central Catholic and surrounding parishes leaving for the Steubenville Youth Conference today.

The Steubenville Mid-America (Week 1) Youth Conference is held July 7-9 in Springfield, Missouri. The theme for this year’s conference is “Refuge.” Ministry conference speakers will include Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sarah Swafford, Ennie Hickman, DJ Bernal, Kyle Huesling and Sr. Josephine Garrett.

The Steubenville Conference is a life-changing experience. Students will:

  • Experience the peace of Jesus Christ through inspiring talks, praise and worship, and the sacraments
  • Connect with hundreds of other Catholic teens
  • Return home with memories that will last a lifetime, knowing that you are never alone

Nearly 50,000 Catholic youth attend the Steubenville Youth Conferences every year.


High School students from our Parish Youth Group said Steubenville is an amazing experience. “It’s like nothing we’ve ever experienced before.”

Please pray for our youth. May the Holy Spirit open and awaken their hearts so that they may encounter the person of Jesus Christ in a new and powerful way.