Archdiocese of Harare Youth & Vocations sends 801 Youths to Hwange National Congress August 2014.

About 3 000 youths from the country’s 8 Dioceses converged at Dete Minor seminary in Hwange Diocese for the first ever National Catholic Youth Congress from the 14th to the 17th of August 2014. Archdiocese of Harare managed to send the highest number of youths (801) to the National Congress. Western Deanery did justice in terms of marketing the event sending close to 300 youths from their deanery. The congress gave youths from different dioceses the opportunity to socialize, pray learn about the church and share different cultures. Most Rev. Bishop Xavier Munyongani celebrated Holy Mass on 15 August and officially opened the congress with a keynote address which was centered on the theme. He also encouraged youthsnot to leave the Holy Catholic church..

Major Highlights

Talk on evangelisation by Sr A. Dube
Sr Dube explained the meaning of the word evangelization. She also explained the meaning of the expression ‘new evangelization’ and how youths can embark on this great mission as everyone is sent to be ‘fishers of men’. She went briefly into explaining the Vatican council that entails participation of the laity. She also elaborated on the function of the church in a society and the role of youths .
Vocational talk by Fr J. Moyo
The talk concentrated more on consecrated life and what it means for an individual to give their life to Christ as a Priest, Nun, Brother or Monk. He also talked about God’s calling and cited examples from the Bible of men who were called to do his work and urged youths to listen to God’s calling .
Vocation fair
Youths had a wonderful time hearing first hand information from different Orders/Congregations that presented on their respective Patron Saints as well as missions.
Talk on social life fundamentals by Fr. Musendeki
This talk was described by many youths as spiritually uplifting as it dwelt on the day to day activities that youths engage in i.e relationships and sex, alcohol, drugs. The priest motivated youths to desist from unchristian activities such as pregnancy termination.

Results

Music

1. Chinhoyi Diocese
2. Masvingo Diocese
3. Harare Archdiocese
4. Gweru Diocese
5. Mutare Diocese
6. Bulawayo Archdiocese
7. Gokwe Diocese
8. Hwange Diocese

Netball

1. Chinhoyi Diocese
2. Harare Archdiocese
3. Hwange diocese

Soccer

1. Chinhoyi Diocese

      2. Masvingo Diocese
Modelling

• Miss Zim Catholic Youth – Fadzai (Gweru Diocese)
• 1st Princess – Vimbai (Archdiocese of Harare)
• 2nd Princess – Karen (Archdiocese of Harare

Masters of Ceremony
Linda (Hwange Diocese)
Natasha (Archdiocese of Bulawayo )
Moyo Simbarashe (Archdiocese of Harare)

Event Manager Award
Moyo Simbarashe (Archdiocese of Harare)