More than 1600 young people from Malolos diocese gathered at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium to celebrate the diocesan youth big day, youth jam 3 and the Annual Blessed Pedro Calungsod Leadership Awards.
Themed “Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith”, the December 10 youth gathering started with a Youth Walk from the Malolos Cathedral to the Bulacan Capitol Gym to protest against the RH Bill.
The vicariate of Malolos won the most meaningful slogan of Yes to Life, “Buhay man ay mahirap, hindi dapat magpalaglag. Dahil ang taong nagsusumikap, may biyayang matatanggap.”
Invited speaker for the event was Mr. Loreto San Juan, executive secretary of the Student Catholic Action of the Philippines (SCAP).
San Juan shared his insights on how mass media greatly influences today’s youth.
He also discussed the event’s theme, likening the phrase “Planted in Jesus Christ” to the sacrament of Baptism, saying that in Baptism, we are all planted in a Christian community.
He further said that through the sacrament, we share in Jesus’s prophetic, kingly and priestly mission.
The second part of the talk was about being ‘Built up in Jesus Christ’, implying the wisdom gained through the sacrament of Confirmation.
“Confirmation is the stage of an individual owning of faith, and through this,” according to San Juan, “… is a very special gift to every believer to become like Jesus.”
The last part of the talk was being firm in the faith, which San Juan compared to the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
It is in the Eucharist that we accept Jesus. “…and we accept Him, because we believe in Him,” he said.
San Juan concluded his talk by providing what it takes to become a Y-O-U-T-H.
“Youth is Yearning desire, Openness to earn readiness, Understanding to acquire compassion, Talents which will be used in glorifying God and Humility that will lead to Holiness,” he explained.
Malolos Bishop Jose F. Oliveros D.D. led the mass together with Fr. Angelito Santiago, Rev. Fr. Alvin Pila and Fr. Edward.
Oliveros challenged everyone to get engaged in the supremacy of prayer and to embrace the idea of having extraordinary feeling of joy because Jesus is with us.
“It is with prayer that we experience oneness with our God,” he said.
Highlights
The main highlight of the diocesan youth big day was the Blessed Pedro Calungsod awards that were given to 59 outstanding young people of the diocese.
Youth Jam3 awakened the lives of the delegates as the different Vicariates performed the official animations of the past Youth Gatherings, like National Youth Day in Davao and Bacolod, and the CLYP.
Vicariate of Valenzuela brought home the prize for having the Most Number of Signatures in No to RH Bill, Yes to Life Campaign.
Vicariate of Baliuag was recognized for having the Biggest Delegation in Vicarial Level, and Parish of St. James the Apostle of Plaridel for Biggest delegation in Parish Level.
The whole event ended with a jamming of youth of the Diocese. Rev. Fr. Boyet Atienza gave the Closing Remarks. (Narwin Gonzales/Jandel Posion)
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