The International Commission of the Dominican Youth Movement (IDYM) gathered for its annual meeting in Rome, held at Santa Sabina on February 21-23. Among those present were: Carlos Beltrán, International Coordinator of IDYM; Cristina Expósito, IDYM’s Promotor of Formation; Humberto Rico, Promotor of Communications; and fr. Cristóbal Torres, OP, General Promoter of the Dominican Laity, who serves and accompanies IDYM and the International Commission. In attendance virtually were: Isioma Chukwuka-Nwodo, IDYM Promoter of Finance; Wilson Amado, IDYM Promoter of Mission.
The meeting offered members of the International Commission, who reside all over the world in Colombia, Mozambique, Spain, Venezuela and Nigeria and meet monthly via teleconference, the opportunity to meet face to face and strengthen fraternal bonds, as well as address strategic planning for the coming year. Topics discussed included: Building a communications infrastructure that better connects national IDYM bodies; the new International Directory of local IDYM groups; collaborating on formation across branches of the Dominican Family; the upcoming Jubilee of Youth in July and August; and the next IDYM International Assembly.
The International Commission enjoyed this special opportunity to strengthen fraternal bonds, even as they continue working collaboratively to build up the participation of young adults in the life and mission of the worldwide Dominican Order.
