Confraternity of Catholic Saints
The Confraternity of Catholic Saints (CCS) was a Catholic organization of young people in the Philippines. Their dedication is to proclaim the gospel and to promote the Catholic view that holiness is very possible. In 2014, the Confraternity decided to change its name to The Cause for Canonization of Blessed Ivan Merz. Overview The Confraternity of Catholic Saints, was an organization of young people in the Philippines, consecrated to the Trinity through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Using the gospel of Jesus Christ and the lives and works of Catholic saints to fulfill their mission, they promoted holiness among Catholics and to the world with a special focus on youth. The purpose of their ministries was to inspire people to be holy, and to encourage loyalty to the Roman Catholic Church, its teachings, the Pope, and the Diocesan Bishop. The fulfillment of their mission was to realize the universal call to holiness of the Catholic Church. History of CCS The Confraternity of Catholic Saints began on 1 October 2003 as the Ministry for the Promotion of Holy Men and Women at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, dedicated to promote the new Saints of the Catholic Church. Its foundation was led