1. Psalm 71:17 says that “Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.Yes We have the example of our founder Don Bosco who mentored the youth. So we thank God for the charism of our founders Don Bosco Likewise, St. Mary Mazzarello who guided the youth and gave life for them. Following our founders I present to you today the youth pastoral report for the year 2023 -2024 with sincere Gratitude.
2. On June 8th 2023 our New Mother Provincial Rev. Sr. Fernando Majella officially launched the new Provincial team. Thank you dear Mother Provincial for your guidance.
3. As per the Provincial calendar, we had the province youth pastoral meeting in Auxilium Convent Therespuram Tutucorin. Rev. Fr. George Chinnappan SDB was a resource person
4. 21 sisters and 23 youth participated in the youth pastoral meeting.
5. The Plan and Project was prepared for the our youth and sent to the communities. The whole year liturgy was kept up. In the group meetings the local coordinators explained the plan and project.
6. The Plan and Project was prepared for the our youth and sent to the communities. The whole year liturgy was kept up. In the group meetings the local coordinators explained the plan and project.
7.The Plan and Project was prepared for the our youth and sent to the communities. The whole year liturgy was kept up. In the group meetings the local coordinators explained the plan and project.
8. In our Communities the youth groups were inaugurated.
9 All the Spiritual animations were done. Group meeting materials were provided. The novena practices were followed.
10. 11.We the youth pastoral coordinators were really privileged to relate with our international and national level. Rev. Sr. Borja Runita the General youth Pastoral councilor, gave impetus to vocations animation starting from listening to young people, employing forces and resources in accompaniment and discernment.
12. Listening to young people is one of the points that they had proposed in this six year period 2022 – 2027. Acts of GC 24 NO : 35 Thus July online messages were conveyed .
13. The Shillong Province arranged the National Youth Meet to mark the closing ceremony of the FMA Centenary celebration on 9th and 10th September. So from our province 15 sisters and 10 youth participated.
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14. Deepening of the spirituality of Christ the Good Shepherd they conducted different competitions in a creative way,songs, mono act, dance and the panel discussions on the preventive System etc. So our province got 1st prizes in the competitions.
15. Our Superior General Sr. Chiara Cazzuola and Rev.Sr. Runita were present for the Shillong celebrations.
16. We enjoyed the National youth fest to mark the closing ceremony of the FMA Centenary celebration, as well as of the arrival of the six pioneers to Northeast india 1923 – 2023.
17. After our national celebration, we the INT province was busy to plan meticulously to celebrate the youth fest Zoomer Fest 2023
18 .After our national celebration, we the INT province was busy to plan meticulously to celebrate the youth fest Zoomer Fest 2023
19. The theme for the youthfest 2023 was drawn from our plan and project.” Leaving behind the footprintsof youth, following the ways of the Good Shepherd” .