Press Coverage

Selected articles and features from Catholic publications covering the work of Aires Patulot, Catholic speaker and youth and young adult ministry leader.

Hawaii Catholic Herald

Pilgrimage will anchor filipino catholic club’s historic meeting

This article highlights a historic gathering of Filipino Catholic leaders and the role pilgrimage plays in anchoring faith, culture, and community among young people.

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https://hawaiicatholicherald.com/2025/10/08/pilgrimage-will-anchor-filipino-catholic-clubs-historic-meeting/

Northwest Catholic

catholic youth convention inspires local students to strive for sainthood

This article reflects on the Catholic Youth Convention and how its speakers and experiences challenged students to live lives of holiness rooted in joy, purpose, and faith.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/andrew-foster/catholic-youth-convention-inspires-local-students-to-strive-for-sainthood

Northwest Catholic

Nearly 400 middle schoolers connect over christ

This article highlights a regional youth gathering that brought together nearly 400 middle school students for worship, reflection, and shared experiences of faith and community.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/andrew-foster/nearly-400-middle-schoolers-connect-over-christ

Our Sunday Visitor - NCYC Coverage

West Coast NCYC Gives Teens Three Days to Live Their Faith Out Loud

This Our Sunday Visitor article highlights the National Catholic Youth Conference held on the West Coast, exploring how the three‑day experience invited teen participants to encounter Christ, grow in community, and live their Catholic faith openly and joyfully.

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https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/west-coast-ncyc-gives-teens-3-days-to-live-their-faith-out-loud/

Diocese of Gary

NCYC: Part Concert, Liturgy, Classroom — With God at the Center

This article explores the unique blend of worship, learning, joy, and community at NCYC, emphasizing God’s presence at the heart of the experience.

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https://dcgary.org/news/ncyc-part-concert-liturgy-classroom-silly-fun-god-center-it-all

Trenton Monitor

Youth Encouraged to Look for God’s Intended Purpose

This article covers the 2024 Diocesan Youth Conference in the Diocese of Trenton, where teens were encouraged to seek God’s purpose for their lives through prayer, worship, service, and a keynote address that invited them to embrace faith with intentionality.

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https://trentonmonitor.com/news/2024/feb/05/youth-encouraged-to-look-for-gods-intended-purpose/

Northwest Catholic

Teens Share Experiences of God’s Love at Catholic Youth Convention

This piece highlights student reflections and testimonies from NCYC, revealing how young people encountered God’s love in powerful and personal ways.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/andrew-foster/teens-share-experiences-of-god-s-love-at-catholic-youth-convention

Northwest Catholic

Our Food and Our Fuel is in the Eucharist

This article highlights how the Eucharist became the spiritual anchor for my family during the pandemic, guiding our daily life and deepening our faith when access to communal worship was limited.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/kevin-birnbaum/our-food-and-our-fuel-is-in-the-eucharist

Northwest Catholic

At Catholic Youth Convention in Olympia, Teens Build Relationships With Each Other, God

This article highlights how teens at the Catholic Youth Convention in Olympia built friendships and deepened their relationship with God through prayer, games, and shared faith experiences.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/kate-mcentee-deweese/at-catholic-youth-convention-in-olympia-teens-build-relationships-with-each-other-god

Northwest Catholic

Local Teens Find Inspiration at Hope‑Filled Youth Convention

This article shares how local teens attending a hope‑filled Catholic youth convention were inspired by fellowship, prayer, and the joy of being part of a vibrant Catholic community.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/justin-ryan/local-teens-find-inspiration-at-hope-filled-youth-convention

Northwest Catholic

Middle School Encounter Wraps Students in Faith, Friendship, Service

This article highlights the Middle School Encounter retreat, where young participants experienced community, prayer, and service — strengthening both friendships and their faith.

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https://nwcatholic.org/news/kate-mcentee-deweese/middle-school-encounter-wraps-students-in-faith-friendship-service