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Jesus Youth
Jesus Youth (JY) is an International Catholic Movement, approved by the Holy See.
The movement evolved from the Charismatic revival that spread from Kerala throughout India in the mid-1970s. In 1985, the International Year of Youth, a number of youth groups came together under a single name, Jesus Youth. Gradually, it spread to different parts of India and to a number of other countries. On 20 May 2016, it was granted recognition by the Vatican as an international private association of the faithful with juridical personality.
The movement follows a lifestyle modelled on the life of Jesus Christ, based on what it calls 'six pillars', namely, Prayer, Word of God , Sacramental Life, Fellowship, evangelization and Preferential option for the poor"
JY had its beginnings in Kerala, India in 1976. On August 20, 2007, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India recognized JY as a national association of the faithful on October 29, 2008.
On 29 October 2008, JY received approval from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) and Archbishop Abraham Viruthakulangara was appointed as the Ecclesiastical Advisor.
On 6 April 2016, JY was recognized as an ‘International Private Association of Christian Faithful of Pontifical Right’ with juridical personality in Canon Law by the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
JY is an international private association of the faithful of all states of life, with juridical personality, governed by the present statutes in conformity with canons 298 - 311 and 321 - 326 of the Catholic Code of Canon Law.
JY is known for its spirituality that promotes an active Catholic lifestyle that is relevant to a young layperson facing the challenges of life. JY is based on Six "Pillars of Spirituality" including:
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Jesus Youth
Jesus Youth (JY) is an International Catholic Movement, approved by the Holy See.
The movement evolved from the Charismatic revival that spread from Kerala throughout India in the mid-1970s. In 1985, the International Year of Youth, a number of youth groups came together under a single name, Jesus Youth. Gradually, it spread to different parts of India and to a number of other countries. On 20 May 2016, it was granted recognition by the Vatican as an international private association of the faithful with juridical personality.
The movement follows a lifestyle modelled on the life of Jesus Christ, based on what it calls 'six pillars', namely, Prayer, Word of God , Sacramental Life, Fellowship, evangelization and Preferential option for the poor"
JY had its beginnings in Kerala, India in 1976. On August 20, 2007, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India recognized JY as a national association of the faithful on October 29, 2008.
On 29 October 2008, JY received approval from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) and Archbishop Abraham Viruthakulangara was appointed as the Ecclesiastical Advisor.
On 6 April 2016, JY was recognized as an ‘International Private Association of Christian Faithful of Pontifical Right’ with juridical personality in Canon Law by the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
JY is an international private association of the faithful of all states of life, with juridical personality, governed by the present statutes in conformity with canons 298 - 311 and 321 - 326 of the Catholic Code of Canon Law.
JY is known for its spirituality that promotes an active Catholic lifestyle that is relevant to a young layperson facing the challenges of life. JY is based on Six "Pillars of Spirituality" including: