The National Youth Commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India has decided to address the mental wellbeing of young people amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In these times of uncertainty, the commission is committed to paying attention to the psychological and mental wellbeing of young people, said its executive secretary Father Chetan Machado.

The Delhi diocesan priest issued a press note on August 23 after holding the annual consultative meeting (virtual) of national youth leaders of various Catholic Youth Movements in India.

The participants included two young representatives from youth movements such as the Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Young Catholic Students/Young Student Movement, Youth United for Christ, Salesian Youth Movement, Jesus Youth, St. Vincent De Paul Society and Focolare along with the advisory board of the commission and special invitees.

The annual meeting deliberated on the present a scenario of youth ministry, exchange of ideas and needs of young people. The youth commission plans to collaborate with other youth movements in India after discussion.

NYC is the umbrella body for all Catholic youth activities in the country.