Around 50 representatives from two archdioceses and eight dioceses under the Central and Eastern Visayas regions met last Oct. 28-30 for the Regional Youth Coordinating Council meeting hosted by the diocese of Naval in Biliran.
(Representatives from different archdioces/dioceses under Central and Eastern Visayas having a pose w/ Bp. Filomeno Bactol of Naval. Photo Courtesy: Bien Cabigas)
The said meeting takes place twice a year to give updates and do follow-ups of youth events, activities and gatherings of young people in the region’s arch/dioceses.
During the council meeting, all ecclesiastical territories reported latest activities in line with the celebration of the CBCP Year of the Youth.
The conference has an over-all theme: “Stand firm in the faith… Do all your work in love”, same as the theme for the celebration of the CBCP Year of the youth (YOTY).
The youth coordinating council hoped that through the YOTY theme, it can convey the message to young people to make a firm stand amid struggles that the youth ministry in the region is facing.
Naval Bishop Filomeno G. Bactol, DD led the welcome mass on the first day.
The RYCC meeting was also highlighted by the 2nd Love Rocks! Forum which was hosted by Naval diocese last Oct. 29.
Diocesan vicar-general Fr. Marvin Maceda presided the Mass on the second day of the conference. He reiterated that faith must be engraved in the hearts of young people.
Central and Eastern Visayas Region (CEVR) are comprised of two ecclesiastical region, known as the DuCeTagMaTa or the Diocese of Dumaguete, Archdiocese of Cebu, Dioceses of Tagbilaran, Maasin and Talibon; and the PaCalBoCaNa or the Archdiocese of Palo, Dioceses of Calbayog, Borongan, Catarman and Naval. (Jandel Posion)
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