Catholic Students' Meet

              Report of the Meeting of the Student Representatives

                              on Dec.3rd  at Mt. St. Thomas

A meeting of the Leaders/ Representatives of Catholic Youth movements like CSM,AICUF and Jesus Youth was held at Mt. St. Thomas on Dec.3^rd. Around 170 participants attended the meeting. It was inaugurated by Mar Jose Puthenveettil. In his address, he asked the students to develop a spirit of service along with their studies. He emphasized the need to deepen their faith in order to become good Christians as well as to be good citizens. Explicating the prayer Our Father, he showed the students how necessary it is  to develop a brotherly attitude to one another and to surrender oneself to God’s will .Such deepening of the faith is the best antidote to the pervasiveness of commercialism and selfishness. Sri Santimon Jacob, Dr.Vipin Roldant, Mrs.Anu George addressed the gathering.Fr.George Madathiparmapil and Dr.Chackocahn Njavallil  also spoke at the meeting. The students presented a lot of valuable suggestions at the workshop sessions. The music ministry was led by Poornima(Bhutan) and Mr.Sebastian.

Some of the suggestions that were proposed at the meeting are the following:

1. More training has to be given to the teachers in order to help a healthy relationship between the teachers and students

2.Catechism should be presented in a un understandable manner.

3.Catholic institutions should be merciful

4. Good relationship between the managements and students is needed.

5.More camps for students

6. Students should be encouraged to give their contributions back to the society.

7.Social media should be employed usefully for the Church

8.All colleges should be linked together through the social media.

9.Faith groups should be formed in colleges

10.Managements should support the activities of the students.