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Bhopal: May 22, 2014: Fourth day YCS National Convention began at 6.45am with Holy Mass celebrated by His Excellency Archbishop Leo Cornelio, Ex Chairman of YCS/YSM Movement. In his homily he invited children to make a difference in their lives inculcating Gospel values. At 7:30am Inter religious prayer was conducted by Odissa Region.

At 9 am Fr. Charles Menezes took the session the need of YCS/YSM in the Indian Context and its effect on teenagers. YCS/YSM methodology Awareness- Reflection- Action is a blessing to the children to know about themselves. He gave various testimonies that inspired him being in this movement for a decade in his life. Same time Fr. Cedric Prakash from Gujrat spoke about ‘Celebrating Diversity in religious plurality’ for the animators. 

At 10.30am Fr. Cedric Prakash moderated a panel session on ‘Build bridges-Build lives-Be a change agent’. Panellists on the panel were Manoj Mathew, Fr. Victor and Sr. Jizy Thomas. At 12pm Work shop on the same topic was done in the groups. At 2pm Region wise Evaluation session was conducted for student delegates and Animators by YCS/YSM National Chaplian Fr. Chrales Menezes. At 3pm Convention statement was read out.  At 4pm ICYM National Director Fr. Franklin D’Souza conducted ‘Thanks giving adoration and healing prayer’.