Summer Conferences 2025

Discover the Church's treasures

One Bread, One Cup is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth groups and their campus and youth ministers. Conferences focus on community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. High school youth participants must have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.

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Location

Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary & School of Theology is situated on a hill overlooking the town of St. Meinrad in southern Indiana.

What to Expect at OBOC

Prayer in the Life of the Body of Christ

Joel describes what to expect as a member of this formation session.

Proclamation of the Word

Jonny describes what to expect as a member of the proclamation of the Word liturgical formation session at One Bread, One Cup.

Preaching the Liturgy of the Hours

Irene describes what to expect as a member of the Preaching the Liturgy of the Hours liturgical formation session at One Bread, One Cup.

Why participate?

What's in it for Catholic youth?

Is OBOC a fit for your youth group?

At the conferences, youth and adults discover the Church's treasures of Word, Sacrament and Mission and enjoy opportunities for fellowship and fun through team building, outdoor recreation, a variety show and a dance. Participants come to appreciate the Benedictine balance of prayer, work and recreation.

what happens at OBOC?

Highlights from the past