About St. Thomas DYA
Who leads the DYA?
Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt
When and where was Mar Jacob Angadiath Episcopal Ordination?
July 1, 2001, in Chicago.
How many sections are there in the DYA charter?
Four sections
Name all the social media platforms available to connect with the DYA.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram
When did His Holiness Pope John Paul II establish the Diocese?
March 13, 2001
What are the Principles of the Apostolate?
1. Communion
2. Disciples of Christ
3. Holistic Growth
The St. Thomas SyroMalabar Diocese of Chicago who belong are between the ages of _______.
13 - 35
St. Thomas Christians are also can be referred in Malayalam as ______?
Nasrani
Who all make up the Structure of the DYA?
Director, National Team coordinators, and Regional Team coordinators
Fill in the blank
'a communion of Syro Malabar youth to _____, _____, and _____ the church'
to know
to love
to serve
The diocese encompasses ____ parishes and ____ missions, served by ___ devoted priests.
50 parishes and 34 missions, served by 68 priests
What is the fourth section of the DYA Charter called?
IV: The Charter as a Governing Document
What is the mission of the DYA?
The mission of the St. Thomas Diocesan Youth Apostolate – a communion of youth groups, initiatives and ministries – is to unite all young people of the Diocese in response to the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ by encouraging the formation of a deep interior life that overflows into genuine service to the Church and to the world.
The diocese has _____ faithful members
85,000
DYA recognizes that the universal call to holiness is a call to live life in its fullness. In response to this call, how many components has the DYA desired to be the holistic growth of each person and every community?
Nine components:
Advocacy, Catechesis, Community Life, Evangelization, Justice & Service, Leadership Development, Liturgy & Sacramental Life, Pastoral Care, and Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue