Catholic youth

The International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) elected Roshan Melwyn Lobo as its Secretary General.

"That's why I decided to give myself to the church. I can't see myself anywhere else." - Nirva'ana Ella Delacruz

“The Church [in Asia] can be a powerful laboratory for experimenting with the pastoral strategies intended to evangelize young people and form them as missionary disciples,” said Cardinal Mario Grech.

Father Ronald Richard, stated, “The power of youth can bring drastic changes to the world as one team and they believed that we could do everything with the blessings of God after meeting at the Velankanni Shrine."

"I wanted to serve or give back to the church but did not know which ministry to choose," recalls John Tang, a 17-year catechist in the Archdiocese of Singapore.

The Indonesian Catholic Youth dispatched a delegation to China to study, strengthen the organization's environment for digital commercial operations, and improve cadre concentration.

“When we stop, God stands with us, and If we go, God walks with us." Bishop Bartolome Santos

Holy Trinity Chapel and International Youth Training blessed in Thailand

It is important for a youth animator or director to accompany them in faith, said Father Stephen Alathara.

The Penang Diocesan Social Communications Ministry in Malaysia successfully organized a wonderful day with the 57th World Day of Social Communications under the theme "Speaking with the Heart” on May 20.

The social service wing of the Archdiocese of Calcutta in West Bengal, in eastern India, organized life skill training for youth and adults on May 15.

"The concept of Eco pedagogy requires genuine efforts from the educators and educational participants “to rethink, re-structure, and re-distribute their daily lifestyles that are in harmony with nature or commensurate with local wisdom," said Father Andre Bisa, the parish priest of St. Francis of Assisi Tentang, Flores, Indonesia.

“Helping each other, even through simple human gestures, springs from a noble heart, and Jesus today wishes to teach us and encourage us to have this "nobility of heart," said Pope Francis.

Catholic Youth to organize leadership training to improve creative economy and business work unit skills

Two Indonesian Parishes jointly organized a spiritual conference for youth with a focus on "Creating Creative, Innovative, and Critical Catholic Youth in the Society 5.0 Era."

"The digital training is meant to wake up Catholic youth, who as baptized people are called to be part of the Church that continues to spread the gospel to the world, to become Christ's witnesses through digital means, like their social media," said Father Alfridus.

At the meeting with the young people at Sacred Heart School in Awali, Bahrain, on Saturday, the Pope encouraged them to never lose the courage to dream big, and to live life to the full! Adopt the culture of care and spread it. Become champions of fraternity. Face life’s challenges by letting yourselves be guided by God’s faithful creativity and by good counselors.

Bandung Diocese's Pastoral Focus Team held a Diversity Forum for 700 young people from different religions,
"to promote the joy of brotherhood in a society with many different religions and beliefs."

Youth delegates at FABC General Conference highlighted the importance of the youth being considered as more than just a task force, and the hope that elders and Church leaders will provide spiritual guidance and be kind to the growth of the youth.

Audrey Vanessa Susilo, a 22-year-old Catholic youth (OMK) from the diocese of Manado, North Sulawesi, won the Miss Indonesia 2022 crown, eliminating 36 other contestants from different provinces in the country.