Dates & Themes
RECongress 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 - "Embrace Grace" / "Abraza la Gracia" / "Ấp ủ hồng ân" :Youth Day 2023 (February 23, 2023) - "Strive 4 Life" RECongress 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 - "Living Waters of Hope" / "Aguas Vivas de Esperanza" / "Nguồn Nước của Hy Vọng" :Youth Day 2022 (March 17, 2022) - "Let God Take the Wheel" ::''RECongress 2022 will return to Anaheim and offer both an in-person and virtual experience'' RECongress 2021 - February 18-21, 2021 - "Proclaim the Promise!" / "¡Proclama la Promesa!" / "Tuyên Xưng Lời Giao Ước” ::''2021 is the first virtual event; Youth Day is held as Youth Day Track on Friday & Saturday from 2:30-5 pm'' RECongress 2020 - February 21-23, 2020 - "Live Mercy – Be Holy” / “Vive la misericordia y la santidad” / “Sống Nhân Từ - Hãy Nên Thánh” :Youth Day 2020 (February 20, 2020) - "20/20 Through God's Eyes" RECongress 2019 - March 22-24, 2019 - "Thirsting for Justice” , “Sed de Justicia” , “Khát Khao Công Lý” :Youth Day (March 21, 2019) - "Trust! God’s Gotchu" March 21, 2019 (Youth Day)"Rise Up!" / "¡Levántate!" / "Hãy Đứng Lên!" March 16–18, 2018 – "Rise Up!" / "¡Levántate!" / "Hãy Đứng Lên!" :Youth Day 2018 (March 15, 2018) – "Dare to Believe" February 24–26, 2017 – "Embrace Trust" / "¡Confía!" :Youth Day 2017 (February 23, 2017) – "What Are You Waiting For?" February 26–28, 2016 – "Boundless Mercy" / "Misericordia Inagotable" :Youth Day 2016 (February 25, 2016) – "#hopebound" March 13–15, 2015 – "See" / "Ver" :Youth Day 2015 (March 12, 2015) – "Talk Jesus with Me" March 14–16, 2014 – "Hope: A World Afire" / "Esperanza que Enciende al Mundo" :Youth Day 2014 (March 13, 2014) – "Never Alone, Forever Accepted!" February 22–24, 2013 – "Enter the Mystery" / "Entra al Misterio" :Youth Day 2013 (February 21, 2013) – "Keep Calm – God's Got This" March 23–25, 2012 – "Voice Infusing Life" / "Voz que Infunde Vida" :Youth Day 2012 (March 22, 2012) – "Called Out: Challenge Accepted" March 18–20, 2011 – "Hold Firm...Trust!" / "Mantente Firme ... ¡Confía!" :Youth Day 2011 (March 17, 2011) – "Godbook: Everyone Invited" March 19–21, 2010 – "Incredible Abundance" / "Increíble Abundancia" :Youth Day 2010 (March 18, 2010) – "I'm Just Sayin'..." February 27-March 1, 2009 – "Love Unfolding ... Igniting our Yes!" / "Amor Revelador ... Encendiendo nuestro ¡Sí!" :Youth Day 2009 (February 26, 2009) – "Step Up and Live!" February 29-March 2, 2008 – "Lift Your Gaze ... See Anew!" / "¡Alza tu Mirada ... Vuelve a Mirar!" :Youth Day 2008 (February 28, 2008) – "About Face" March 2–4, 2007 – "Stand in the Light" / "Permanecer en la luz" :Youth Day 2007 (March 1, 2007) – "LOL: Live Out Love" March 31-April 2, 2006 – "Step into Freedom" / "Paso a la Libertad" :Youth Day 2006 (March 30, 2006) – "Stand Up, Never Forget" February 18–20, 2005 – "Awake to Grace" / "Despierten a la Gracia" :Youth Day 2005 (February 17, 2005) – "Ask, Seek, Knock" February 20–22, 2004 – "Steeped in Mercy, Balm for the World" / "Inmersos en Misericordia, Bálsamo para el Mundo" :Youth Day 2004 (February 19, 2004) – "You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea!" ::''2004 is the first year Youth Day adopts its own theme.'' February 27-March 2, 2003 – "Bearer of Hope, Restoring Spirit" / "Portador de Esperanza, Restaurando el Espíritu" February 14–17, 2002 – "Gift Overflowing, A World Transformed" / "Don Derramado, Mundo Transformado" February 15–18, 2001 – "Clothed in Love, Summoned Beyond" / "Vestidos en Amor, Llamados al más allá" April 6–9, 2000 – "Embrace Hope: Shout Jubilee!" / "Despierta la Esperanza: Grita Jubileo" February 11–14, 1999 – "Lead with Eyes of Wisdom" / "Dirige con Ojos de Sabiduría" February 19–22, 1998 – "Imaging Love: Empowering Lives" / "Reflejando Amor: Dando Poder" February 13–16, 1997 – "Embrace and Echo the Word" / "Abraza y Haz Eco la Palabra" March 21–24, 1996 – "God's Liberating Power" / "Poder Liberador de Dios" February 16–19, 1995 – "Passion for Justice" / "Pasión por la Justicia" February 17–20, 1994 – "Live the Promise" / "Vive la Promesa" February 18–21, 1993 – "Compassion Poured Out" / "Compasión Derramada" March 19–22, 1992 – "On Holy Ground" / "En Tierra Santa" February 14–17, 1991 – "Waters of the Earth" / "Aguas de la Tierra" January 25–28, 1990 – "Voices that Challenge" / "Voces que Desafían" April 20–23, 1989 – "Proclaim God's Glory" / "Proclama la Gloria de Dios" March 10–13, 1988 – "We are God's Work of Art" / "Somos Obra de Arte de Dios" March 12–15, 1987 – "Sent to be a Blessing" / "Enviados a ser una Benedición" February 13–16, 1986 – "The Word is in Your Heart" / "La Palabra está en su Corazón" January 24–27, 1985 – "Journey Together in Faith" / "Caminar Juntos en Fe" March 22–25, 1984 – "The Lord is With Us" / "El Señor está con Nosotros" March 17–20, 1983 – "Making all Things New in Christ" / "Haciendo Todas las Cosas Nuevas en Cristo" February 11–14, 1982 – "Growing in Age, Wisdom, Favor" / "Creciendo Edad, Sabiuría, Favor" February 12–15, 1981 – "Many Gifts -- One Lord" / "Diversos Dones pero un solo Señor" March 6–9, 1980 – "Family Together in His Love" / "Familia Unida por su Amor" February 1–4, 1979 – "He Calls Us Each By Name" / "¡Nos Llama por Nuestro Nombre" 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.'' February 10–13, 1977 – "Come Follow Me" February 12–15, 1976 – "Free to Live" February 27-March 2, 1975 – "Praise, Pilgrim & Rejoice " February 7–10, 1974 – "Jesus, Others, You " March 1–4, 1973 – "Who Do You Say I Am? ::''In 1973 the "CCD Congress" is renamed the "Religious Education Congress."'' February 18–20, 1972 – "CCD Congress Jubilee" 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.'' 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.' February 21–23, 1969 – "CCD Congress" February 2–4, 1968 – "Confraternity Congress" January 13–15, 1967 – "Southern California Confraternity Congress" ::''In 1967, the first "Southern California Confraternity Congress" was held at the LAX-area International Hotel.''Earlier Dates
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.External links