Udupi Diocese

REPORT ON SPIRIT QUEST- A YOUCAT TRAINING PROGRAM

On February 25th, 2024 - ICYM Udupi Diocese organised a YOUCAT training program - SPIRIT QUEST, for all the deanery's and unit's YOUCAT incharges. The resource person was Mr. Derick Mascarenhas, an expert and a prominent trainer in YOUCAT. He was introduced by ICYM Udupi Diocese president, Mr. Godwin Mascarenhas, and was welcomed by the Diocese's YOUCAT incharge, Ms. Jane Siona Dsouza.

Mr. Derick Mascarenhas began the session with youcat's Youdepro processes: 'You know, you meet, you share, you express'. He explained the Youcat principles. He also spoke about the era of philosophy. He described the importance of the statement, 'We need to know what we believe'.

Mr. Derick explained the YOUCAT symbols and their meaning. He later conducted a group discussion session. He divided the youth into 4 even groups and gave them 4 unique questions from the YOUCAT book (one for each group) and asked them to analyse, discuss, and share their opinions on the matter. All 4 topics were real time issues in the current world. The youth actively took part in the discussion and then presented their views on the topic.

Mr. Derick later told them to do the same in their units. To pick a topic from the YOUCAT book and to have deeper discussions with the fellow members of the unit. He urged them to have YOUCAT at least once a month in their respective units.

35 youth had actively taken part in the training program. The event was concluded with a group photo and lunch.