Dimapur, July 10 (MExN): The Youth Department of Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE) organized Faith Fest at Diphupar-A, Dimapur on July 10 to celebrate the gift of faith. The participants comprised of youth from the five villages of Diphupar–A, Diphupar–B, Burma Camp, Chunchamlong (Lohorijan), and Zeliangrong Village (Dhobinala).
Fr. Karthikapallil Thomas, Director of SCHE, Fr. Chittissery Joseph, Secretary to the Director of Dimapur Provincial, and Bro. Sebastian Kamsuan, Asst. Professor of SCHE were the resource persons. Meanwhile, Fr. Chingjanpou James Kamei, Principal of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Maram was the guest of honour.
Speaking on the Sacraments, Fr. Karthikapallil Thomas said, “Every Christian is blessed with a particular gift of the Spirit and one should discover that and use it for the good of the whole society.” Fr. Chittissery Joseph dwelled on the Ten Commandments. “God gave us the Ten Commandments because he loves us and wants us to be with Him in Heaven,” he stated. Animating on Christian Family, Bro Sebastian Kamsuan said, “Family is the place where we learn to pray, love one another and experience joy.” He also exhorted the youth to bring about peace and harmony in the family though dialogue and regular family prayer.
Quiz and group song competitions were also held during the event and prizes were distributed to the winners. In the concluding speech, Fr. Christudoss Anthony, Director of Youth Department, SCHE exhorted all the young people to keep on growing in faith. “Youth is the best time to serve the Lord with enthusiasm and zeal. One should not forget God but continue to love God and become good Christians,” he said.
At the end of the Faith Fest, the youth resolved to nourish their faith through prayers and active participation in the churches activities, according to a press release received here.
