The gathering provided space for the youth leaders to boost their spirit in serving the Lord in His vineyard. Not only that, it is also an occasion where the team would have their time alone with God, a time to rest and relax away from their daily hectic life and also a time to strengthen the friendship bong among themselves. As Pope Francis has said, “Together with the culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way, people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music and play a sport.”
It was a fruitful recollection. We spent quiet moments in solitude with the Lord focusing our intimacy with Him alone. It helped us to unhook and unwind from our daily routine.
We recalled our blessings showered upon us since our previous recollection. We were grateful that God has kept us safe thus far. He has accompanied us throughout our ministry. We shared on “pure in heart” ~ what it meant to each and everyone and how we could actually be “pure in heart” in the youth ministry.
During the last part of the session, the team had the opportunity to climb up the ‘Rosary Corridor’ on Marian Mount. We paused at each station to recite the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. It was an awesome experience, praying the rosary admist the wonderful and quiet surroundings of Marian Mount.
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| DYA members with Fr Sunny Chung (seated 2nd from left) |
After the sunset mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. DYA members had a dinner fellowship with the new Spiritual Adviser, Fr Sunny Chung. It was a beautiful occasion to build up relationship bond among members and getting to know the new adviser more closely.
‘Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel) called on Catholics to go out into he world, sharing their faith with enthusiasm and vitality by being living examples of joy, love and charity. Let us be courageous and brave to heed the call of the Holy Father.’