2024-03-08-eEdition

MARCH 8, 2024 THE CATHOLIC WEEK PAGE 19 ACYC ACYC 2024 Hundreds of young people from throughout the Archdiocese of Mobile came togeth- er in Orange Beach on Feb. 23-25 for a weekend of faith, fellowship and fun at the annual Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Conference. TOP: Several young people received the Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Award. The honor recognizes young men and women who are exemplary in the areas of spiritual- ity, service and leadership. Recipients joining Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi and Archdi- ocese of Mobile Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director Dillon Stein included (back row, from left) Johnathan Hinton (St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Auburn), Lucas Martinez (Holy Spirit Parish, Montgomery), Anthony Joseph Harris (St. John the Evangelist Parish, Enterprise), Tanner Baker (Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Semmes), Samuel Weatherford (St. Columba Parish, Dothan). Front row, from left: Lupita Rodriguez (St. Patrick Parish, Robertsdale), Emma Holtzscher (St. Joseph Parish, Prat- tville), Alex Esker (Sacred Heart Parish, Grove Hill) and Sarah Claire Swanson (Christ the King Parish, Daphne). ABOVE LEFT: The Sisters of Life religious community took part in this year's ACYC and inspired young people. ABOVE RIGHT: Young people wave flags during the conference. Photos courtesy of Michael O'Sullivan/Motivation Media Teens from throughout archdiocese come together for annual youth conference