THELEAVEN.ORG | VOL. 45, NO. 29 | MARCH 8, 2024
Nino Gonzales, a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Louisburg, youth group, enjoys some quiet time out in nature at the junior high youth rally.
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann addresses a packed house at the junior high youth rally on Feb. 25 at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg.
Sister M. Gemma Kissel, FSG, joins in the fun of the youth rally, which drew hundreds of kids from across the archdiocese.
Braden Johnson, a young Catholic presenter who travels the country speaking to youth groups, gets the crowd pumped up during his keynote address.
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he Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas hosted its annual junior high youth rally on Feb. 25 at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg. The event featured keynote speakers Stacey Sumereau, host of the popular “Called and Caffeinated” podcast, as well as Braden Johnson, a well-known Catholic speaker who grew up in Kansas and now travels all over the country talking about his faith. Local musician Mikey Needleman provided the music for the event and Mike Debus a painting performance. The rally culminated in a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. — Photos by Jay Soldner
Kids from parishes all over the archdiocese descend on Prairie Star Ranch for the annual junior high youth rally on Feb. 25.