Rumbek Catholic Diocese Youth Congress under the theme: ‘Truth will set you free’ is starting on Thursday evening at Sacred Heart Parish in Tonj South of Warrap State.
Salesians Brother Steve Vogu said the four-day Congress will start with inaugural programmes, Don Bosco Radio reported.
He said the Congress is expected to end on Sunday and all youths will return to their parishes on Monday to prepare for Christmas.
Brother Vogu said Rumbek Diocesan Youth Congress enables youths to look into their Christian identity, the truth, the joy of sharing faith and being children of God.
Brother Vogu said the Youth Congress aimed to teach young people to say the truth.
He advised young people to tell the truth rather than lies because freedoms come with truth.
The Rumbek Diocesan Youth Congress targets 1,000 young people come from different parishes.