April 28th to May 3rd 2015: CBCI Council for Youth – ICYM organised VIth ICYM Pentecost at Yuvagram, Botiburi, Nagpur. Delegates arrived at 28th. Fr. Franklin D’Souza led the Pentecost. This was a seven days program. Fr. Mathew Parish Priest of Holy Family Church inaugurated the programs and welcomed youth leaders from all over the nation.
Every morning meditation was conducted in the 15 acres of land which is donated for the young people of India. Then the young people did ‘Shramadhaan’ (volunteer work in the field). After the breakfast Fr. Franklin led the sessions for seven days. Every evening at 5 pm youth participated in the way of the Cross and Novena Mass. Youth also visited villages and interacted with the pilgrims.
May 3rd was the day of Cross feast. Fr. Sachin celebrated the mass and preached heart touching homily. Fr. Johny Monteiro gave his address as this place marked 150 years of Jubilee. Fr. Mathew thanked everyone. Also thanked God for the Youth of India combining ICYM Pentecost and Cross feast.
