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Salesian Youth in Cebu: Together with the Diocese, forging a path for the next 500 years
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By Ms. Ofelia Aljade Ramos
he seed of faith was planted when the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippine soil. Five hundred years later, that same seed has matured and has been integrated within the myriad Filipino practices. With the desire to look back and appreciate the gift of faith and to strengthen our conviction and commitment of our duty and mission to share this faith, the Archdiocese of Cebu inaugurated the year-long celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity on the 4th day of April 2021, with the theme “Gifted to Give.” In response to the call to share our giftedness, and to the needs of the developing generation, the Commission on Youth of the Archdiocese of Cebu, headed by Rev. Fr. Andrei R. Ventanilla, held its Archdiocesan Youth Congress (AYC) last May 14-16, 2021, at St. Francis Seraph Retreat House, Maghaway, Talisay City, Cebu, with the theme, “Synodality: Gifted to Give.” The three-day Congress was participated by select members of the Cebu Diocesan Youth Coordinating Council, leaders from the seven ecclesiastical districts, representatives from the Family of United and Empowered Leaders (FUEL), and ministers from the Archdiocesan Campus Ministry. A good number of these were representatives from the Salesian Youth Movement, some of whom became officers in the Diocesan Youth Council. St. John Bosco Today | April - June 2021
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