DIMAPUR: St. Peter’s Parish, Kiphire organised a day long Catholic Youth Seminar on October 17 under the theme “Stand Firm in Your Faith, Be Courageous and Strong,” bringing together around 200 young people from eight villages. The seminar aimed to deepen the spiritual understanding of young Catholics, strengthen their commitment to Christian values, and encourage them to become courageous witnesses of Christ in society.
According to a press release, Rev. Fr. Vemedo Joseph Kezo, Parish Priest of St. Paul Church, Pungro Town, spoke on “Bible and Traditions of the Church.” He explained the inseparable relationship between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, emphasising their complementary roles in preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Rev. Fr. Luke Nagahoto, Assistant Priest of St. Peter’s Parish, delivered a session on the Sacrament of Baptism, explaining its meaning, types and significance as the foundation of Christian life. Later, Rev. Fr. Thomas Toretkiu reflected on the Sacrament of Marriage, highlighting its sacredness, lifelong commitment, mutual love, fidelity and responsibilities in Christian family life. Reflecting on the seminar’s theme, he encouraged youth to remain steadfast in faith, face life’s challenges courageously and become living witnesses of the Gospel.
The seminar also featured an interactive question and answer session, where participants submitted written questions and clarified their doubts with the resource persons.
