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From June 19-21, a group of students from The Franciscan School, accompanied by faculty members, traveled to Steubenville, Ohio, to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference, joining nearly 2,000 Catholic teenagers from across the country for 3 days of prayer, worship, fellowship, and spiritual renewal.

7th and 8th grade Religion teacher, Tom Harmon, led the group and exclaimed, “It was an amazing experience- the high point of my teaching career!”

The conference combined dynamic speakers, high-energy praise and worship, daily Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation, and opportunities to grow alongside other young Catholics.

One of the most moving moments came during Adoration. As the priest processed the Eucharist through a packed auditorium, complete silence fell over the crowd. Students dropped to their knees in prayer, and everyone could feel the joy and emotions. When the lights came back on, one TFS student said, “I have never been so happy!”