WHAT IS IMCS?

IMCS Pax Romana is the International Movement of Catholic Students which brings together over 80 diverse national federations, associations, and movements of Catholic university and tertiary students from six regions. Since 1921, when it was founded under the name of Pax Romana with the aim of promoting peace and justice at the global level, IMCS has been helping in the holistic formation of students around the globe.

As a Catholic students' movement, IMCS' main mission is the evangelisation of the student milieu. Students are encouraged to live their faith by getting involved in society, locally, nationally and internationally.

Since 1949, IMCS has been advocating on behalf of its members as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), and United Nations Education Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO). IMCS is also active with regional inter-governmental and international bodies, such as the International Labour Organisation and the World Bank to voice the concerns of youth.

IMCS represents Catholic students within the Church as an international association of the lay Catholic faithful with a special relationship to the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Secretariat of State of the Holy See.

Inspired by Jesus' teachings and the Gospel values, IMCS encourages students to live Spirituality in Action, linking faith, intellect and service of others through praying, reflecting, and acting on issues at all levels of society.

WHAT IS BCSM?

Locally we are named as BCSM, full form is Bangladesh Catholic Students’ Movement. BCSM is the full member of IMCS and running its activities in Bangladesh in affiliation with “Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh” and in close contact with “Episcopal Commission for Youth”. There are six Dioceses in Bangladesh. Diocesan BCSM run their activities with contact of Diocesan Youth Commission. All the Diocesan BCSM formed their National Federation by proper representation.

WHO WE ARE- BCSM CHITTAGONG DIOCESE

We are the Catholic Students of Chittagong Metropolitan City, after being motivated by the Diocesan Youth Commission and National Federation of BCSM we launched the activities of the movement in Chittagong. We will adopt the mission and orientation of IMCS and will continue our journey in solidarity. 

OUR MISSION (REF: www.imcs-miec.org)

Inspired by the teachings of Jesus and the Gospel values, BCSM Chittagong Diocese motivates students to live spirituality in action.

Students are encouraged to reflect on issues in society and to be creative in responding to challenges locally, nationally, and internationally.

In Solidarity with IMCS - Pax Romana BCSM Chittagong will work on the following themes till 2011 to bring the the theme "Building a Culture of Peace and Solidarity" true. 

  • Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Dialogue
  • Social Justice
  • Alternative Models of Development
  • HIV/AIDS