Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 14: YOU CAT training programme was held at St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia for the youth of the parish on Sunday, July 14 in Ferrer Hall.

The programme began with a prayer led by ICYM members. ICYM unit president welcomed the gathering and introduced the resource person.

Parish priest Fr James D’Souza delivered the presidential speech and encouraged the youth to come forward and actively participate in activities which are conducted in the parish as the year is being dedicated to the youth.

The resource person for the training was Fr Alwyn D’Souza, assistant director of St Joseph Engineering College Vamanjoor. During the training he beautifully explained the concept behind YOU CAT and the contents that in are in YOU CAT book. Few questions also were answered by Fr Alwyn which were raised by the youth.

Venessa Lee from ICYM, rendered the vote of thanks, breakfast was served to all the youth present.

Assistant parish priest Fr Joswin D’Souza, parish council vice president Anil Lobo, secretary Lizzie Pinto, YCS animator Leslie D’Souza and Jasmine were present. Around 60 youth participated for the training.