Energy and enthusiasm at youth retreat in Taleigao

Rohan Fernandes

The Diocesan Youth Center, Goa, organised a youth retreat, 'Lenten Retreat 2023', on March 12, 2023, as part of the Lenten initiatives of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman.

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Over 1,200 youngsters from all over Goa attended the retreat.

Goa|Diocesan youth center|Catholic retreat|Taleigao

The retreat was held at Taleigao Community Hall, Taleigao.

Goa|Diocesan youth center|Catholic retreat|Taleigao | SHAWN GODINHO

The theme of the retreat was 'Come to me and I will give you rest.'

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The event required more than 3 months of preparations.

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The youngsters clearly enjoyed the Praise and Worship sessions.

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There were photo booths based on biblical themes such as ‘The last supper’ and ‘Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well’.

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Fr Sydney Dias, the Deanery Priest Youth Animator of the Canacona deanery, was the main celebrant of the Eucharistic Celebration that followed.

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