Mangalore ( AsiaNews) - "Let yourselves be gripped by the spirit of faith, to continue to spread the message of Jesus in everyday life " is the invitation launched by Mgr . Aloysius Paul D' Souza , Bishop of Mangalore ( Karnataka ) , to more than 5 thousand young people who participated in the pilgrimage " Walking with Christ." The event took place on November 17 last, during the celebrations of the Year of Faith : the young people started out from the church of Milagres , walking to the cathedral of the Rosary. Immediately after, they attended Mass together .
The young people belong to five different local Catholic organizations : The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (Icym), the Young Christian Students (Ycs), the All India Catholic University Federation (Aicuf), the Jesus Youth and Youth United to Christ. Starting the pilgrimage , the bishop waved the flags of associations.
Along the way, the young people carried a series of banners written by them : " Come on ... we live for each other", " Forgive and forget ", " build a peaceful society ", " Say no to corruption ."
On November 24 the Year of Faith proclaimed by Benedict XVI will conclude. For the occasion , the diocese of Mangalore is planning a three day event, alternating moments of prayer, worship and liturgy. The local Church expects more than 25 thousand faithful to participate.
