Karnataka Regional Youth Directors’ Meeting at Shanti Kiran, Bajjodi, Mangalore
Mangalore, February 7, 2026: The Directors’ Meeting of the Karnataka Region was organized by Regional Youth Director Fr. Ashwin Cardoza, at Shanti Kiran, Bajjodi, on February 3, 2026.
The meeting began at 5:00 p.m. Firstly, Directors introduced themselves and shared their youth ministry of the diocese. Then Fr. Ashwin led a discussion on the agenda for the year 2026.
Agenda Highlights were as follows;
– Information regarding Mijarc elections
– Reporting format
– R.E.A.DY program (along with movements)
– Pastoral plan
– Visits to dioceses and movements
– KRYC souvenir
– E‑magazines / print magazines
– Affiliation fees (national and regional)
– Hosting next KRYC convention
– Hosting YCS/YSM convention
– Training and empowerment of YCS/YSM units
– Council meeting
– World Youth Day 2027
– Taizé information
– National meeting (August) information
– National conference
– National memorandum
– National flag
– National ICYM anthem
– National Youth Conference (16–20 October) and DYD meeting (19–21 August, Dibrugarh)
– ACT program
– National YCS council meeting
– ICYM council meeting
– YCS council meeting
– Pilgrimages and general matters
The meeting concluded with a collective prayer and a call for continued collaboration across all dioceses and movements to realize the shared vision for youth ministry in Karnataka. RYD Fr. Ashwin thanked everyone for attending.
