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National
Bible Quiz on "St. Paul, An Inspiration of Our Times":
The CBCI Commission for Youth
& Youth Activ8 Foundation ® organized the National
Bible Quiz on St. Paul for all Christian students of VII and
XII std. The Quiz was held between the 6th and 15th of January
2009. Around 14,000 students wrote the objective type two
hours exam in 437 centres across the country (except in the
North East Region due to the winter holidays). Question papers
of 100 questions were set for the Acts of the Apostles and
Romans, by the coordination of professors and Students of
the Biblical Theology of St. Peters Pontifical Institute,
Bangalore. We acknowledge the support extended by the CCBI
Biblical Commission Executive Secretary Fr. Davasi. The written
exam was conducted in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil
languages. Every student will get a certificate of participation
and those who score above 80 percent marks will be conferred
with a certificate of excellence. Scholarships/ prizes will
be awarded to thirty nine National Bible Quiz toppers.
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'Christian
Community Pays Tributes To The Soldiers And Police Officials
Who Sacrificed Their Life' - Archbishop Leo Cornelio
Archbishop Dr. Leo Cornelio said that the
Christian community pays rich tributes to the soldiers and
police officials who sacrificed their life for the country
in fighting terrorists in Mumbai. He said that it is the
saddest movement for our nation but he brave front put up
by them will ever be remembered in the history of the country.
He asked the Christian Community to offer
special prayers on SUNDAY for all those who died in the
terrorists attack. Archbishop very strongly condemned the
terrorists’ attacks and called for unity of the country.
He said, terrorism is a virus trying to eat this country
we will all join together to defeat their evil desire.
Archbishop offered special prayers for
the victims on Sunday morning at Infant Jesus Church, Hoshangabad
and in the Evening at Mother Mary Church at Shantinagar,
Bhopal. (CBCI News)
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NEXCO
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10th
REGIONAL CONVENTION
UTTAR PRADESH REGION |
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XXIII
World Youth Day |
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Introduction  The
Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) has developed from the initiative
of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) which
was established in 1944. The CBCI Commission for Youth was established
in 1972. The Commission for Youth saw continued development when
in 1984 clear outlines for youth work in India were drawn. Then
in 1985 the appointment of three Bishops to look after the Commission
along with a full-time Executive Secretary gave significant impetus
to growth in the effort to offer Catholic Youth in India the support
and development activities that they need.
Today, the ICYM members number nearly a million,
all between the age group os 15 to 30 years. These are spread out
in 160 dioceses and in more than 20,000 parishes in the country.
The Motto of ICYM: "To Lead, To Serve, To Shine".
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The Catholic Bishop's Conference
of India, Commission for Youth, "ICYM" has made its
presence felt much in the youth world in the Church and around,
in the country and abroad. It has landed on an even ground and
is ready to fly up to new heights in the area of spirituality
and development based on "Youth" assets of the country.
The CBCI caters to the
needs of the young people of the community and the society through
different means. All this is possible only because of the numbers
of partners, well-wishers and collaborators in India and abroad.
I would like to express my gratitude to all Government, non-governmental
organizations and individuals for partnering with us in a number
of projects.
I would like to appreciate
and thank all the Bishops, Religious Priests and Sisters, Youth
Directors, lady Animators and the Youth leaders for lending their
hands to successfully implement our programmes towards achieving
our objectives.
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Most Rev. Leo Cornelio, SVD
Chairman, CBCI Commission for Youth |
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Youth in the 21st century are being
confronted with an enormous challenge in identifying and understanding
themselves in relation to what the media and the secular world
currents offer them. Much is available to youth to offer them
a better life, but few pay attention to their real needs which
is deeper that what appears superficial. 85% of the world’s
young people live in developing countries, and more than half
of these live in the rural world. Young people in rural areas
are particularly hard hit by poverty, hunger and un-employment
and inability to face the competition that is not the side of
the rich, the strong and the powerful.
The CBCI Commission for Youth, ICYM, has given emphasis to spiritual
awakening, health and life skills and supports the emergence and
development of socio-political leadership from its ranks. Most
of our programs at the national, regional and diocesan level revolve
around all these thrusts. In the forth-coming three years ICYM
will be focusing on the Theme: "Live the Word, Liberate the
World' with three thrusts: 'Eradication of Poverty', 'Rejuvenating
the Environment', 'Building a Culture of Peace'.
The CBCI Commission for Youth,
ICYM is now affiliated to “F.I.M.C.A.P” (Federation
Internation des Mouvements Catholiques d’Action Paroissiale)
International Catholic Federation of Youth Organisations. A year
ago on 9th August 2007 our dream came true when we registered
"Youth Activ8 Foundation" under the Societies Registration
Act 1886.
I invite people of good will
and the past members of ICYM to come forward generously to help
us realize our theme and thrusts and to build our youth for the
Church and the Society.
I wish God’s peace
and prosperity for all the Countries and prayerful wishes to all
the Country Directors, Animators and the young people in their
struggle to foster the youth as a hope of the families and the
future of the World..
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Fr. Alwyn M.J. D'Souza
Executive Secretary, CBCI Commission for Youth
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ICYM and Youth Activ8 Foundation
launches National Campaign "YOUTH FOR PEACE"
on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti at the India Gate, New Delhi |
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Most Rev. Vincent M. Concessao, Archbishop
of New Delhi, at the Raj Ghat for the Peace Campaign with
the leaders of other religious faiths. |
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Fr Alwyn M.J. D'Souza, ICYM National
Director, Mr. Jomon Thomas, ICYM Vice-President and Ms Geeta
Catherine offer floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhiji at Raj
Ghat, New Delhi |
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"Youth for Peace" Campaign at the
Raj Ghat, New Delhi after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhiji |
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