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The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) is India's most prominent Premier Catholic Youth Movement. It is spread over 700 districts in India. It is spread over 700 districts in India. The ICYM functions through 14 Regions & 132 Dioceses.
The patron saint of Kerala Catholic Youth Movement is St. Thomas More. KCYM is the official state and regional organization under the auspices of the KCBC Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council. It is affiliated to the National Youth Body the "Indian Catholic Youth Movement" (ICYM). It consists of youngsters between the age group of 15–35 years who ...
JY Fulltimership is a year-long formation program for graduates with 40 days of training and one-year full-time missionary commitment to work in different parts of the world. It started in 1991 when a Jesus Youth felt an inner call to commit life completely for one year to be a missionary with JY.
Country Name Acronym Further remarks India, Sri Lanka, Philippines International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements - Asian Bureau : Fimcap Asia : Asian member organizations of Fimcap: Chiro Youth Movement Philippines, [6] Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Kithu Dana Pubuduwa (Sri Lanka)
As with youth work in many Christian communities, Catholic youth ministry is often conducted by a combination of local priest pastors and lay volunteers. Some parishes, particularly in more affluent parts of the world, may well employee lay professionals on a full-time basis as well.
The Catholic Youth Movement of Kerala began in the latter half of the 1960s. Although some youth organizations existed at the parish level in various parts of Kerala, the establishment of diocesan-level organizations occurred later. Two primary factors contributed to the founding of these organizations during this period.
Asian Youth Day (AYD) is an international Catholic event organized by the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, Office of Laity & Family, Youth Desk and the host country. The event, which is held every three years, brings together Catholic youths from all over Asia.
[2] The All India Catholic League was formed in 1930 (with C. J. Varkey, Chunkath as Secretary [3]) and sponsored the All India Catholic Congress at Pune in 1934. The body was named the Catholic Union of India in 1944, with Professor M. Ratnaswamy of Anna Malai University as the first National President. The Catholic Union of India was ...