The Commission on Youth in the Diocese of San Carlos aims to abide with the shared vision and mission of the diocese through its young people present in each GKK/Parish/Vicariate. The young people together with the other lay and religious, as part of the listening church of the Diocese of San Carlos, strive to become a loving family, a just and peaceful community, united in our concern for the cries of the poor, the youth and Mother Earth, as we journey towards Christ, through formation and service according to the Word of God, and through our active involvement in our Basic Christian Communities.
The Diocesan Youth Commission (Council) duly appointed and recognized by the bishop, is responsible for youth ministry. The Diocesan Youth Council, then, serves as a catalyst for strengthening and/or organizing the youth in the parishes and in other structures of and within the Diocese of San Carlos (from Manapla to La Libertad areas).
All efforts in youth ministry present in the diocese find convergence through the coordination of the diocesan youth council. These are among its important functions: to coordinate, maintain contact with, and, when possible, support various youth ministry structures present in the diocese, such as in the parishes, campuses, youth organizations and others. Other functions include aligning the youth ministry of the diocese with the diocesan plan/program, formulating programs and modules for the use of the youth ministry, organizing diocesan youth events, and facilitating trainings for youth ministers and among others.
The council welcomes representation from various areas of youth ministry and from other emerging structures where opportunities for youth ministry are essential and/or present within the diocese. Other levels in the commission on youth in the diocese are the Vicariate Youth Council and Parish Youth Council.
Through your donations, the council may be able to perform various task and activities that will help them strengthen and improve their skills, as well as achieve their respective goals for the improvement of the organization.
On November 4, 2021, Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, Bishop of the Diocese of San Carlos, launched a year-long fundraising campaign in commemoration of the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo (at the Cathedral that bears the same name), and the continuing celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.
The GIFTED TO GIVE theme of the birth of Christianity in the country highlights the role of Filipino Catholics to GO FORTH, to keep the flames of faith burning, and to become good stewards of God’s gift.
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied graces.”
— 1 Peter 4:10
The Stewardship and Philanthropic Development Office [SPDO] of the Diocese of San Carlos, in partnership with Global Reach Crowdfunding has set up an online global fundraising platform to support its various advocacies and to help the diocese reach out to its supporters and donor base beyond the San Carlos community, across the United States, and around the globe.
Crowdfunding is a process of raising small amounts of money from the global community, resulting in a big financial impact. It is a community-driven online fundraising that activates friends and family members globally, turning them into an army of personal fundraisers to support the diocese.
Crowdfunding also provides an opportunity to CONNECT the Diocese of San Carlos to the world. By reaching out to your friends and family members overseas, you are allowing them, to not only celebrate with us, but also serve the community by supporting the works of our Church.
Using PayPal, one of the most secured and recognized global payment processor, the platform accepts donations from anywhere in the world, from all major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard. You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.
“The strength of this platform is in its openness to small people, that’s why it’s called crowdfunding, because, then you are able to reach to as many people through online means and even if they give small amounts, but because of the numbers it can reach millions,” Bishop Gerry said during the program launch.
From raising funds for the completion of the St. John Vianney Seminary building, to developing programs to help the community attain meaningful relationship with Christ, to fighting the evil threatening family life, and supporting the healthcare and retirement funds of our priests, our diocese is actively engaging the local and global communities to support our programs.
See below for complete list of advocacies.
“Brothers and sisters, we are all part of this endeavor for we all belong to the Church, the one family of God. We all share responsibility for the Church. Thus, we encourage all the baptized to regularly, wholeheartedly, and generously contribute to the Church so that we can fulfill our common mission of spreading the Good News, of serving humanity and caring for the whole of creation.”
— Archbishop of Davao ROMULO G. VALLES, D.D. Pastoral Statement on Stewardship, January 28, 2021
Please support our advocacies and help us CONNECT the Diocese of San Carlos to the world.
Be safe and God bless.
