If you’ve heard about Catalyst Catholic through your parish, but aren’t exactly sure who we are — you’re not alone.

We’re not a separate church, school, or organization. Catalyst Catholic is a unique partnership of 16 Catholic parishes in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties, working together to offer experiences that no single parish could provide on its own.

We exist to help your child grow in faith, build real friendships, and stay connected to the life of the Church — always in collaboration with your home parish.

What Catalyst Catholic Does

Every parish is unique, but some things are universal — kids need strong mentors, faith-filled community, and real encounters with Jesus. That’s where we come in. Catalyst Catholic exists to:

Supports Parish Leaders with training, ministry resources, and retreat support
Offers Large-Scale Events & Trips: mission trips, retreats, conferences, rallies, athletics, and more
Unites Youth Across Parishes so they know they’re not alone in their faith
Equips Families with opportunities to grow together

“This was our first time participating and my child loved it! She asked if there were more days. Thank you to everyone who helped!”

— Summer Daze Parent

Spaces for Faith to Grow

We know that entrusting your child to a retreat or overnight event is a big decision. That’s why:

All volunteers and leaders complete Safe Parish training & background checks
Every event is coordinated with parish leadership
All experiences are faithful to Catholic teaching

60 Years of Collaboration

Catalyst began in 1965 as part of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) in the New Albany Deanery. As youth ministry grew, so did the need for one shared office to support all parishes together.

Now operating as Catalyst Catholic, our mission remains the same:

To bring the young Church to Christ — one soul at a time.

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