Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 2: Indian Catholic Youth Movement Mangalore diocese welcomed the new youth director Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza on Thursday July 2, at Olivet House in Jeppu.
The oath-taking ceremony began with a prayer led by the ICYM executive members. Leon Saldanha, president of ICYM Mangalore diocese gave a brief introduction about the movement and Olivet House and then welcomed the guests and the gathering.
Fr Peter Dsouza, bishop’s representative read the appointment letter after which the oath taking ceremony was conducted.
Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza took over the charge as ICYM Director of Mangalore Diocese from Fr Ronald Prakash D'Souza.
Fr Victor Machado addressed the gathering and said he had been with Fr Ashwin for the past 13 months and 10 days and has seen him serve enthusiastically in Cordel parish. He wished him all the best on behalf of all the Cordel parishioners and congratulated him.
Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza appreciated all the youth leaders and spoke about the youth leaders shining in the regional, national and international movements and appreciated their service and wished Fr Ashwin all the best.
Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza in his speech addressed the youth and encouraged each one to collaborate in the ministry and said, "Let’s walk in the Youth Ministry and work together."
Fr Peter D'Souza welcomed the new director Fr Ashwin Cardoza and expressed his gratitude to the former director of ICYM Mangalore diocese, Fr Ronald D’Souza.
Veena Vas, the ICYM secretary proposed the vote of thanks.
As a symbolic representation Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza, the new ICYM director and Youth Commission secretary planted saplings and donated blood to Red Drop Mangalore to signify the youth as fruit sapling and make the society more fruitful and symbolize where there is blood, there is life. Similarly, without the youth, the society would be lifeless and the youth should always be filled with life and enthusiasm.
Fr Peter D’Souza director, Pastoral Institute Bajjodi; Fr Victor Machado Vicar Forane, city deanery; Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza designated director, ICYM Mangalore diocese; Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza director, ICYM Mangalore diocese; Leon Saldanha president, ICYM Mangalore diocese; and Veena Vas general secretary, ICYM Mangalore diocese, were the dignitaries on the dais.