Butuan Hosted CABUSTAM Youth Ministers Retreat

By: Sweet Kristine Ace Adorio
Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate
Cagayan de Oro City


The Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate spent 3 days encounter with Jesus Christ during the CABUSTAM Youth Ministers Retreat last July 14-16, 2011 at San Lorenzo Ruiz Formation Center, Butuan City. The objectives of the retreat are as follows: to dialogue with the youth ministers and to embark on a spiritual journey together; to deepen the relationship between the ECY Bishops and the youth ministers; and to intensify the commitment of youth ministers in serving the young in their respective dioceses/ organizers.
The retreat master ,Bishop Precioso Cantillas, SVD member of ECY Bishops come from the Diocese of Maasin. He unfolded the significance of having the retreat.
The participants experienced deep joy & had the chance for deeper consultation with each other regarding ones purpose in serving the youth ministry. There was a realization that the future of our church lies in the youth ministry’s ultimate goal. The sharing sessions, Bishop’s statement of synthesis, inputs, workshops & moments of prayer helped the participants identify their specific tasks in the ministry. Thus, every young person is duty bound to uphold the integrity of the church and to become a better person in the community.
The CABUSTAM Youth Ministers Retreat, indeed, had a fruitful renewal of commitment with the challenge to continue the journey of the youth by becoming agents of SOCIAL TRASNFORMATION.