A three-day Youth Retreat was held at Christ King Parish, Kohima, from 22 to 24 May. It was animated by Fr. Jerry VM SDB. The retreat was organized by the Catholic Youth Association and witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 350 youth from the parish. Through praise and worship, preaching sessions, Eucharistic adoration, confession, and prayer, the retreat created a deep atmosphere of faith and spiritual renewal among the young people. The participants actively engaged in all the sessions and experienced a profound encounter with the Lord during the three days.
One of the most powerful moments of the retreat was the healing session, during which many participants testified to experiencing emotional as well as physical healing through the grace of God. Several youth shared that they felt renewed, strengthened, and spiritually transformed after the retreat. The atmosphere throughout the retreat was filled with prayer, joy, and a strong sense of unity among the participants. The retreat concluded on a joyful note with thanksgiving to God for the many blessings and graces received during the three days.
Vox Divini 
Looking back on the past years, I was so drained and disturbed, not knowing what to do with my life. I carried all my past traumas with me and had so much anxiety that I couldn’t even accept myself. Life became miserable. But during these 3 days of retreat, I encountered God’s love for me. It feels so blessed and beautiful — I can’t even explain how great His love is for me. My burdens are gone because I have surrendered myself completely to God. All this time I thought I was alone, but no — God has never left me alone. I never knew I had been gifted with such amazinggifts. And thank you for letting me talk with Fatherwhere I could shareeverything with him 🤍~Lydia
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This Youth Retreat was a remarkable retreat for me, even before retreat, I had a feeling where many youths would come and be healed, and that actually happened ,so Praise God!. During the retreat my whole intentions was to pray for the Youths and not for myself,. The number of Youths makes me so nervous to start Praise and Worship. I saw that many youths gave their whole heart for this retreat so I am very happy. From this retreat, I believe that I received the gift of confidence, Amen 🙏
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Blessed! Blessed! Blessed!
-I truly believed not many youth came prepared to seek God in such a setting, but through this retreat and through Fr. Jerry’s intervention, they were able to experience God’s grace and mercy unfold in their lives by the end of it.(Praise God!)
-It was beautiful to renew my faith through this retreat; But to also witness the revival of faith within the youth was an extraordinary experience.
-This retreat has honestly become an answered prayer for myself and many of the youth(both knowingly and unknowingly)
-This retreat truly prove how coming together to pray for a cause has the power to transform and change people.
– Thank You Fr. Jerry and the organising team for making this retreat possible. God Bless!!
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Before attending this retreat, I was silently carrying a lot of emotional pain from difficult family situations, harsh words, and personal struggles. Over time, I became filled with anxiety, depression, anger, and feelings of worthlessness. Although I prayed regularly, it felt more like a habit than a true relationship with God. When I first heard about the retreat, I was doubtful, but deep inside I hoped it would bring me peace and help me grow closer to God. On the first day, I felt nervous and uncomfortable, but everything changed when we invited the Holy Spirit during prayer. As the priest prayed, his words felt exactly connected to my life, and for the first time I realized how much pain and unforgiveness I had been carrying. In that moment, I chose to forgive my family and surrender my pain to God. The next day, I was afraid before Confession, but after praying for strength, all my fear disappeared and I was able to confess peacefully. During Eucharistic Adoration that evening, I experienced deep prayer, emotional healing, and an overwhelming sense of God’s presence. After the priest prayed over me, I felt an unexplainable peace and joy fill my heart. I left the retreat feeling completely changed. The heaviness, painful memories, and feelings of worthlessness no longer controlled me. Today, I feel closer to God, more peaceful, patient, and hopeful. Prayer is no longer a duty for me, but something I truly desire. This retreat helped me realize how precious I am in God’s eyes, and it transformed my life completely. Thank you, Jesus, and praise Jesus!
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This 3-day retreat was truly a wonderful and blessed experience for me. It gave us the opportunity to step out of our comfort zones and grow closer to God. Through the sessions, I learned many meaningful and important lessons that strengthened my faith.The retreat was also filled with joy, fun, and beautiful moments of praising and worshipping Jesus together. Exercising our gifts of the Holy Spirit and receiving gifts made the experience even more special and memorable. Overall, I feel very grateful and blessed to have been part of this retreat.
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I came into this retreat spiritually exhausted, praying and going to church out of duty while struggling between wanting God and pulling away from Him.
Through confession and adoration, the Lord brought hidden wounds and anxieties to the surface, and I experienced a peace and healing I cannot explain.
During worship, I heard a voice telling me that God had never abandoned me, even in seasons where I felt distant. In that moment, I surrendered fully and encountered the Holy Spirit in a new way and it filled me with so much joy and peace.
This retreat changed me and my perspective has been transformed completely. The worries I once carried about studies, career, and success now feel small compared to simply trusting Him.
I’ve been yet again reminded how God is always working even in the silence and through the waiting. His plans are far greater than anything we could imagine for ourselves and through him I was one way and I’ve been made anew. Praise the lord my soul!
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These three days at the youth retreat were truly a miraculous, healing, and spiritually renewing experience for me.
Before attending the retreat, some dreams brought back old worries and emotions, leaving me feeling discouraged and broken again. My heart was heavy with worries, and I often struggled with emotional breakdowns. For many days, I even experienced blurry vision because of my dry and itchy eyes.
But through this retreat, God brought healing, peace, and renewal into my life. My vision became clear again, and the worries and tension that had been consuming my thoughts no longer had the same hold on me.
God reminded me that I am loved, valued, and never alone. I truly feel refreshed, blessed, and filled with hope.
I thank God for this wonderful retreat. Thank you to Fr. Jerry, his team, and everyone who made it possible. All glory and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ for His endless love, grace, and mercy.
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