Fr Ashwin Cardoza Serving at Cordel Parish now Appointed Director of Mangaluru Diocese ICYM
Mangaluru : Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza serving at Cordel Parish-Kulshekar, Mangaluru was appointed as Director of Mangaluru Diocese Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) on Thursday 2 July 2020, at Olivet House in Jeppu, Mangaluru. The oath-taking ceremony began with a prayer led by the ICYM executive members. The welcome address was delivered by Leon Saldanha, president of ICYM Mangalore diocese who also gave a brief introduction about the movement and Olivet House. Fr Peter D’souza, Bishop’s representative read the appointment letter, followed by the oath taking ceremony. Fr Ashwin took over the charge as ICYM Director of Mangaluru Diocese from Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza.
In his acceptance speech, Fr Ashwin Cardoza said, ” I encourage all youth to collaborate with one another in the ministry. Let’s walk in the Youth Ministry and work together.” Fr Peter D’Souza welcomed the new director Fr Ashwin and expressed his gratitude to the former director of ICYM Mangalore diocese, Fr Ronald D’Souza. The vote of thanks was proposed by Veena Vas, the ICYM secretary.
As a symbolic representation Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza, the new ICYM director and Youth Commission secretary planted saplings and donated blood to Red Drop- Mangaluru to signify the youth as fruit sapling and make the society more fruitful and symbolize where there is blood, there is life. Similarly, without the youth, the society would be lifeless and the youth should always be filled with life and enthusiasm.
Fr Peter D’Souza director, Pastoral Institute Bajjodi; Fr Victor Machado Vicar Forane, City Deanery; Fr Ashwin Cardoza, Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza, Leon Saldanha, and Veena Vas were present on the dais.