The Young Christian Students/Young Students Movement (YCS/YSM), under the guidance of the Diocesan Youth Centre – Goa (DYC), held its Inaugural Meet on 18th June 2026 at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 420 students and animators from 21 schools across Goa, united under the inspiring theme, ‘Abide in Me to Bear Abundant Fruit of Good Works’.
Sr. Loretta Pereira, Lady Animator of the Diocesan Youth Centre gave an interactive session highlighting the difference between vocation and profession helping participant to have deeper purpose in personal and professional growth. Participants were enriched by the input session by Rev. Fr. Micheal Pereira svd, In charge of the SVD Social Work Centre at Raia. Rev. Fr. Blaise Lobo, Director of the Diocesan Youth Centre, delivered a session on the mission, structure, and core values of the YCS/YSM movement. He also demonstrated how to conduct a YCS/YSM cell meeting, allowing students to experience firsthand the “See–Judge–Act” methodology which lies at the heart of the movement.
A total of 21 schools are part of the YCS/YSM, consisting of around 400 students. The schools that took part in the inaugural meet included: St. Ann’s H.S. Tivim, St. Theresa H.S. St. Estevam, Holy Cross H.S. Siolim, Infant Jesus H.S. Colva, Bethany Convent H.S. Areal, Little Flower of Jesus H.S. Calangute, Our Lady of Candelaria H.S. Vasco, St. Xavier’s H.S. Moira, Presentation Convent H.S. Ambaji-Margao, St. Bartholomew’s H.S. Chorao, St. Clara’s H.S. Assonora, St. Michael’s Convent H.S. Vagator-Anjuna, Our Lady of Desterro H.S. Vasco, St. Lawrence H.S. Agassaim, Our Lady of the Rosary H.S. Dona Paula, St. John of the Cross H.S. Sanquelim, Holy Cross H.S. Bastora, Holy Spirit Institute Margao, St. Sebastian’s H.S. Loliem-Canacona, Perpetual Convent H.S. Navelim, and Lourdes Convent H.S. Saligao.
The day was made engaging with action songs, animated by the DYC team Ms. Fivel Mr. Raiden, Mr. Shannon and Ms. Svenny. The event concluded with photography session of each school along with their teachers.