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Vision Jeunesse

Vision Jeunesse" (French expression meaning "Youth Vision") is a French version of "Youth Encounter", a Catholic Movement for young adults ages 17 - 25. It was introduced in the diocese of Timmins, ON, Canada, in 1970 by Jean Grisé, cursillista, and later on modified and adapted by Mgr Paul-André Durocher, who was then Parish priest, and Father Richard-Georges Miron.

WHAT IT IS:

A movement whose purpose is to bring young Catholics to a deeper personal knowledge of Jesus and to a life witnessing the Christian faith...
a movement which starts with a weekend and extends in regular meetings.

THE WEEKEND:

talks given by young people and adults about what it means to live as a Christian youth today...
group discussions...
shared meals..
celebrations...
individual counselling for those interested...

AFTER THE WEEKEND:

small group meetings with discussion and mutual support...
open workshops and projects...
leisure and social activities...