FAQ

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YCNA is located in Mariapolis Luminosa – 200 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, New York 12538, USA.
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For ways to get involved click here.

General events – Accommodations are provided in separate houses for males and females. All rooms sleep 2 to 5 people depending on the building. Single rooms are limited.

Luminosa Youth School – There are 2 separate houses (1 for the boys & 1 for the girls) with dorm style rooms, 2 to 5 beds. The program encourages shared house chores.

Visas are needed for travelers from some countries. 

Nationals of certain countries who want stay in Luminosa for 3 months or less, are eligible to visit the US without a visa, under the Visa Waiver Program. It’s valid for citizens of 38 countries. 
Visit the website link below to see if you qualify and for other Visa information. Please be ready to pay all necessary fees.
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program

If your country is not of the list, you must apply for a visa. For additional info – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

Cancellations must be received 2 weeks prior to start of event by email to youthcna@gmail.com. Refunds can be granted minus registration fees.

Please see event terms & conditions.

  • Remember to bring items you need. Bring any personal items needed for your stay here, including medicines, travel documents, money needed for payment, personal money, and clothes needed for the season.
  • If you’re coming from outside the US, bring an adaptor for electrical items.
  • Please check-in when you arrive in Luminosa at the Mariapolis Center (building D) to pick up name tag and other items. Click here to see the map.
  • Important: name tags must be worn at all times. It let’s security know that you are a participant.

Luminosa is one of the little cities of the Focolare Movement around the world. Its inhabitants are people of all walks of life: families, men and women focolarini, young people, lay people, priests and religious. They each live to give witness to the phrase from the Bible: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’.  Website

Luminosa is 90 miles north of New York City (Manhattan). It’s about 75 acres of land with woods, streams and a small pond located in Hyde Park, New York. It is a beautiful oasis with splendid summer sunsets, magnificent color changing leaves in the fall, blooming flowers in the spring and glistening snowfalls in the winter. Many find it to be a peaceful area as they enjoy the jumping little animals and flying birds.
Address: 200 Cardinal Rd. Hyde Park, NY 12538

General events – Luminosa is reachable by public transportation. If you need special assistance for some reason, please email us to see what can be arranged. 

Luminosa Youth School – Airport pickup is available on the transportation dates only. If you arrive or depart on a date different from the ones given, you will be required to take public transportation to Mariapolis Luminosa.
For directions click here.

Free wifi is available to all event participants.

Luminosa Youth School – The Payment Assistance Program awards assistance of 300 US dollars granted to those who qualify. 300 US dollars will be deducted from the total session price. 10 awards are available first come first serve.
All applicants must meet requirements, show proof of need and carry out a fund-raising effort to help pay for the school.
Request payment assistance when you apply.

General events – information coming soon.

Yes. An invitation letter can be sent to you for use in getting necessary travel and Visa documents. Let us know what is needed. Allow time for the process.

Seasonally, summer-like conditions prevail from June to early September. Summer tends to be hot and humid. Winter-like conditions prevail from November through March. The winter months can host snowfalls and close to zero (Fahrenheit) temperatures. Check weather websites for more specific details.

The legal drinking age in New York State is 21 years old. (A person must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol)

Focolare is a global community.
It’s a Gospel-based ecclesial movement for spiritual and social renewal. We’re committed to building fraternal relationships among individuals, peoples, religions and cultures, by engaging in dialogue. Website

Where is YCNA? YCNA is located in Mariapolis Luminosa – 200 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 Map What is Luminosa? Luminosa is one of the little cities of the Focolare Movement around the world. Its inhabitants are people of all walks of life: families, men and women focolarini, young people, lay people, priests and religious. They each live to give witness to the phrase from the Bible: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’.  Website What is event housing like? All rooms sleep 2 to 5 people depending on the building. What about special diets? Only one menu is offered which accommodates Vegan, Gluten free and Dairy free meals. Any other food item needed for medical diets should be brought by each participant and can be heated in the microwave oven. Do I need a visa to attend an event? Nationals of certain countries who want stay in Luminosa for 3 months or less, are eligible to visit the US without a visa, under the Visa Waiver Program. It’s valid for citizens of 38 countries.  Visit the website link below to see if you qualify and for other Visa information. Please be ready to pay all necessary fees. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program If your country is not of the list, you must apply for a visa. For additional info – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html How do I get to Luminosa? Luminosa is reachable by public transportation. If you need special assistance for some reason, please email us to see what can be arranged. For directions click here. How do event cancellations work? Cancellations must be received 2 weeks prior to start of event by email to youthcna@gmail.com. Refunds can be granted minus registration fees.  What are the event guidelines? Please see event terms & conditions. How can I get involved? For ways to get involved click here. What is the Focolare Movement? The Focolare Movement has the features of a large and varied family, of a “new people born of the Gospel”, as Chiara Lubich, its founder, defined it.  It is a movement of spiritual and social renewal, founded in Trent, Italy, in 1943, during the Second World War. The Focolare Movement, officially known as the Work of Mary, was approved by the Catholic Church in 1962. It is now present in 182 nations and more than 2 million people share closely in its life and work. It aims at spreading the message of unity worldwide. Inspired by Jesus’ prayer to the Father, “May they all be one” (Jn 17:21), its goal is to promote brotherhood and to achieve a more united world in which people respect and value diversity. To achieve this goal, people of the Movement engage in various forms of dialogue and are committed to building bridges of fraternal relationships among individuals, between cultural groups and in every area of society.