The Manipur Catholic Youth Organisation (MCYO) of the Archdiocese of Imphal will hold a three-day mega retreat for Catholic youth from October 16 to 18 at St. Paul Retreat House, as violence and tensions continue in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur.
The retreat aims to bring young Catholics from across the archdiocese together for prayer, faith formation and fellowship amid continuing unrest in the state, where violence has affected communities in both the hill districts and the Imphal Valley.
In preparation for the gathering, the MCYO has been organizing online Rosary prayers to unite young people from different parishes, strengthen their faith and promote harmony among youth groups.
The prayer initiative has also raised awareness of the retreat, with young people expressing their willingness to participate, according to the organization.
Fr. Jacob, director of the MCYO, has appealed to priests, parish communities and Church organizations to support the retreat spiritually and practically.
He urged the faithful to pray for the participants, asking that the gathering help them encounter the Risen Christ, deepen their faith and renew their commitment to Christian life.
Fr. Jacob also encouraged parishes to organize youth groups, pray with participants before their departure and, where possible, assist with travel expenses to enable more young people to attend.
He called on parish priests and Church organizations to foster cooperation among youth movements and help young Catholics recognize their shared identity as one family in Christ.
The MCYO director also appealed to Church bodies to avoid scheduling competing programs during the retreat dates, saying coordinated planning would help prevent divisions and encourage wider participation.
The gathering is intended to strengthen relationships among young Catholics across the Archdiocese of Imphal and encourage greater unity in youth ministry.
Fr. Jacob thanked the clergy, parish communities and faithful for their continued support of the organization's efforts to promote faith formation and youth ministry.
The MCYO said it would continue to support initiatives that strengthen the faith and spiritual formation of young people throughout the archdiocese.
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