A guide leads a group of visitors through an exhibit on the Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

An evening of traditional and folk songs performed by choirs from Italy, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, and Ukraine at New York Encounter 2014.

Visitors to New York Encounter 2015.

Backstage before "May You Never Be Content" at New York Encounter 2015. Left to right: John Waters, Riro Maniscalco, Archibald Spencer, Prof. of Theology, Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Kim Shankman, Dean of Benedictine College, Elizabeth Peralta, Student at St. Francis College.

People listen to a discussion on new approaches to work, business, profit, and competition at New York Encounter 2014.

Fr. Albert Holtz, OSB after "How Can Education Bring Out Our Identity" at New York Encounter 2015.

Friends converse between events at New York Encounter 2015.

Fr. Richard Veras, Pastor of the Church of St. Rita, Staten Island, New York, backstage at New York Encounter 2014 before "Abraham: The Birth of the “I,”

the Birth of a People."

New York Encounter 2015 volunteers.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

Fr. Julián Carrón, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, backstage at New York Encounter 2014 before "From 'I' to 'We': The Time of the Person, the Origins of a People."

Entertainment in the New York Encounter 2015 restaurant.

Sean Cardinal O'Malley spending time with visitors to New York Encounter 2015.

Sean Cardinal O'Malley visits an exhibit on The Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

A guide leads a group of visitors through an exhibit on the Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

Viewing the exhibit on the Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

Fr. Jose Medina, United States responsible for Communion & Liberation, speaking with a visitor to New York Encounter 2015.

A musical celebration to end the New York Encounter weekend. A night dedicated to all NYE attendees and volunteers and to the joy of making music.

Human Adventure books on sale at New York Encounter 2015.

"Big Sound Juice is Back!" A musical celebration to end the New York Encounter weekend featuring the Encounter House Band.

A New York Encounter 2015 volunteer serves a meal to guests.

Interacting with the exhibit on the Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

John Waters arrives at New York Encounter 2015

Fr. Peter Cameron, O.P., Editor-in-Chief of Magnificat, backstage at New York Encounter 2014 before "From 'I' to 'We': The Time of the Person, the Origins of a People."

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

New York Encounter 2015 visitors enjoy a conversation about the weekend's events.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

The Sanchez's speak about their experience reading Karol Wojtyla's 'The Jeweler's Shop" at New York Encounter 2015.

"Adam Danced," a premier of a new modern dance work by composer Jonathan Fields and choreographer Jamel Gaines, with the acclaimed Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn. New York Encounter 2015.

Enjoying a meal and conversation at New York Encounter 2015.

"Adam Danced," a premier of a new modern dance work by composer Jonathan Fields and choreographer Jamel Gaines, with the acclaimed Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn. New York Encounter 2015.

A visitor to New York Encounter 2015.

Listening to a presentation on Alessandro Manzoni's "The Betrothed" at New York Encounter 2015.

Enjoying a meal at New York Encounter 2015.

Fr. Peter Cameron, O.P., Editor-in-Chief of Magnificat (L) and Fr. Julián Carrón, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (R), backstage at New York Encounter 2014 before "From 'I' to 'We': The Time of the Person, the Origins of a People."

Some of New York Encounter's rising-volunteers.

Model May Lynne ( www.modelmayhem.com/2786507 ) at the Sunken City ( www.wikimapia.org/900844/Sunken-City ), at Point Fermin, San Pedro, and in the Cat Room (L.A. Studio).

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The audience at New York Encounter 2014 listens to "From 'I' to 'We': The Time of the Person, the Origins of a People."

"How Can Education Bring Out Our Identity?" at New York Encounter 2015.

Holy Mass at New York Encounter 2015, celebrated by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, archbishop of Boston.

Visitors to New York Encounter 2015.

From Left to Right: Prof. David Flatto, Associate Professor of Law, Religion, and History at Penn State Law School, Fr. Richard Veras, Pastor of the Church of St. Rita, Staten Island, New York, Prof. Stephen Lewis, Chair of the English Department at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Riro Maniscalco, backstage at New York Encounter 2014 before "Abraham: The Birth of the “I,”

the Birth of a People."

Timothy Cardinal Dolan enjoying a light moment backstage at New York Encounter 2015

New York Encounter 2015 set-up

Interacting with the exhibit on the Millennial Experience at New York Encounter 2015.

Guests arrive at New York Encounter 2015