Student Movement
Young Catholic Students (YCS)
The Young Catholic Students (YCS) is a student movement where young people come together in small groups of 8–10 to share their interests, problems, experiences, and anxieties, and to find solutions through the YCS methodology of See, Judge, and Act – i.e. Awareness, Reflection, Action, and Evaluation.
The movement was founded in 1931 by Cardinal Joseph Cardijn of Belgium. Its roots were found in India in 1950, but it was officially organized on 16th January 1966 in Chennai by Sr. Jeanne Devos, who became its first National Animator. In 1969, the movement received official recognition from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI).
VISION
To evolve a new society where people live in harmony, with total freedom for the complete growth of the individual, where every person is respected in dignity, and where peace, love, truth, justice, and equality are valued.
Aim
“A Just Society” – God’s Kingdom.
Characteristics
The YCS is:
- A student movement
- An awareness movement
- A religiously inspired movement
- An action-oriented movement
- A cell-based movement
Cells are the basic units of YCS. Within these small groups, students form strong fraternal bonds, sharing life experiences and accepting each other as their own. In this way, YCS nurtures value-based, pro-life attitudes and inspires young people to actively contribute towards building a just society.
Christ Church, YCS
Members : 18
