In this international organization, Catholic youth form an alliance with Christ to build a new world.  Following the example of Christ, their friend and supreme ideal, young people commit themselves to practice charity, sincerity, friendship, purity, generousity, and joy: to give good witness to their peers: and to extend ECYD among their friends and companions. 

 

 

EDUCATION:     Becoming Well-rounded

 

Education is not only time spent in school studying and going to classes.  It involves the whole person.  ECYD wants its members to be well-rounded individuals who have developed their intelligence, will, sensitivity, and character.  ECYD members are educated to know what is true, good and beautiful.  They are taught to act nobly, in accord with deeply rooted convictions. 

 

CULTURE:     Authentic Values

 

ECYD joins the Holy Father in embuing culture with Christian values.  Members of ECYD learn to recognize authentic culture from its counterfeits and are ready and willing to take a stand against the culture of death in all its manifestations.  They learn how to be positive forces for good and not mere idle bystanders who do no more than complain about a bad situation getting worse.