LAOAG City, Oct. 31, 2012—The diocesan commission on youth (DYC) of Laoag diocese opened the Year of Faith during the Diocesan Youth Leader’s Assembly (DYLA) held at St. John Bosco Parish in Dingras, Ilocos Norte last October 26-28.
The Redemptorist missionaries assigned in the diocese explained the Year of Faith and introduced the second Filipino Saint Pedro Calungsod to the participants.
More than 200 youth leaders attended several workshops were they traced their own faith journey and made simples modules for youth catechism classes.
They also had the chance to experience mission visits to families and spend time sharing faith with them.
A tree planting activity took place in the nearby dam to end the assembly. The event culminated with a send-off mass celebrated by parish priest Fr. Lawrence Torreflores. (Mark Vertido/YPNews)