National level

CBCI Office for Youth-ICYM together with DCRS –YU4C Delhi organized a National Youth Retreat “Move The Mountain” at Jeevan Jyothi Ashram, Burari from October 21-24, 2012. It was well attended by 1500 youth all around India. Fr. Franklin D’Souza, Fr. George Karamvely, Bro. Colin Calmiando, Bro Lenny Soares were the main preachers. Parise and Worship was conducted by YU4C of Delhi. NCCRS Episcopal advisor Bishop Francis Kalist offered inaugural mass, Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara delivered the inaugural address, Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas gave the presidential address on Oct. 21st. On Oct. 23rd Archbishop Vincent Concessao & On 24th Archbishop Leo Cornelio offered holy mass and prayed for the youth. On 23rd His Excellency Archbishop Salvatore Pennachio, Apostolic Nuncio for India addressed at the NATIONAL YOUTH RETREAT -2012 "MTM".

In his message he stressed the importance of the year of the faith. Youth should love Jesus above all else and they should follow him courageously. He appreciated the efforts of CBCI office for Youth-ICYM & DCRS-YU4C. He presented a memento to CBCI Office for Youth Secretary Fr Franklin.  He was the chief guest for the Gospel band conducted by “By Grace” Mumbai.