Official website of CYON St. Matthew Outstation



...For God and For Youth...Through Christ. Welcome to the website of Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), St. Matthew Catholic Church Kuchikau, Lafia Diocese. Motto: Let your Light Shine (Matt. 5:16). Stay tune for updates and activities...

Aims and Objectives

·        To promote Catholic consciousness among the youth of the Catholic Church;

·        To promote peace and unity among members within and outside the station;

·        To defend and preserve the Catholic faith at all times;

·       To enlighten the youths on the civic and social responsibilities to the Church and the larger community by extension;

·    To promote the spirituality and welfare of (all) the members through bible studies, fellowship, personal life and active participation in the sacrament and the apostolic missionary life of the church;

·   To promote the growth and development of the church and to carry other responsibilities and functions as may be assigned by the parish priest;

·   To bring together (all) the Catholic associations that are predominantly youthful in nature under the umbrella of the Organization; and

·    To promote and strengthen Catholic youth at the station level through lectures, seminars, retreats and involve in the growth of the organization through dissemination of religious information which could assist in propagation of sound catholic doctrine and practices within and outside the station, parish, deanery and diocese at large.