by Brother Joyston Machado
PUNE, SEP 3, 2018: Hundred Catholic youth from across the Diocese of Pune attended a spiritual day entitled 'Don Bosco and Discernment' at Don Bosco Youth Center (DBYC) in Koregaon Park, Pune on September 2.
The event commenced with a welcome note by the Vice Rector of Don Bosco Youth Center, Father Briston Britto. Father Stanley, the youth director of the Diocese of Pune was also present.
The youth were divided into groups for an ice-breaker session. The day comprised of praise and worship, question and answer session - dealing with topics such as morality, young people, spirituality, Church, family, communication and other spontaneous questions from the gathering.
Father Stanley then celebrated the Holy Eucharist. Father Briston Britto was the main preacher. He dwelt on the life of Don Bosco and the call to imitate this saint in striving towards perfection.
The brothers then conducted a short, yet meaningful mime-cum-dance session. The event ended with the distribution of prizes for the games, along with a wristband entitled 'Don Bosco needs you' to every participant. DBYC brothers continue to inspire the youth through different events, and encourage them to participate and be a part of the youth group in their various parishes.
"Bosco Carnivale was an event conducted with the purpose to strive to celebrate youthfulness and a moment to help youngsters discern their true calling. The topics handled during the question and answer sessions were youth-centric, and relevant to issues and predicaments we have to face on a daily basis," Brother Bosco, the coordinator, said.
Anjali, a youth from Saint Anne's Parish, Pune, added, "The games that were chosen and the presence of brothers animating the games helped me to look at the day with a very different view. I sincerely appreciate the organisers and members of DBYC."