Thousands participate in inter-diocesan youth day

The city of Bula, north of Guinea-Bissau, recently hosted young people from across the country’s two dioceses for three day of youth activities.

May 26, 2023

GUINEA-BISSAU: The city of Bula, north of Guinea-Bissau, recently hosted young people from across the country’s two dioceses for three day of youth activities.

Gathering under the World Youth Day theme, Mary arose and went with haste, the Inter-diocesan Catholic Youth Day initiative is always held in the year of the World Youth Day.

For three days, about 7 000 young people from the two dioceses of the country, Bissau and Bafatá, engaged in various activities ranging from Adoration, confessions, catechesis, peace march, concerts, and the celebration of the Eucharist.

The official closing Mass of the gathering was presided over by the Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Bafatá, Fr Lucio Brenegani, who, during his homily, insisted that young people should rise to the occasion and assume their various responsibilities, especially in fighting the evils that affect the Guinean society, specifically corruption.

Reflecting on the three days, Fr Lucio highlighted the importance of the three days in the lives of the young people of Guinea-Bissau.

“It was an exciting meeting for young people. The youth demonstrated once again that they are ready to be a living force within the Catholic Church,” said the Diocesan Administrator. He added that the presence of so many priests and religious sisters was also an important testimony for the young people. -- Vatican Media