YOUTH FOR CHRIST Shillong, Jul. 21. Three thousand youth took part in the 2015 edition of the Annual Spiritual Retreat of St. Anthony's College, Shillong, 17-19 July 2015. The large retreat hall was packed to capacity with youngsters eager to have an intense experience of the Lord and spend three days in his company.
This year's retreat was animated by the Charismatic team from the Holy Redeemer Renewal centre, run by the MSFS fathers at Umroi. The team was led by Father Regi the director of the Renewal centre along with other fathers and lay collaborators. The theme of the retreat was Experiencing the Love of God. The sessions and the sharing of the Word of God were all in the light of the theme. The team was also assisted by number of gifted counsellors who guided the students. The second day of retreat was set apart for the sacrament of confession. There were over forty five priests in the college campus administering the sacrament for over two hours. The Holy Eucharist for the day was celebrated by His Grace Dominic Jala sdb, Archbishop of Shillong. In his homily He exalted the young to a life of freedom and joy, which can be experienced in Christ alone.
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