NEWS PHOTOS
On Wednesday 7th September, Br. Sixtus Uzoma SDB, made his perpetual profession to the Salesian society. The occasion was celebrated at Thornleigh chapel and Priests and Brothers came from every community, as well as some from the denary, and some of the Thornleigh Staff who had worked with Br. Sixtus when he helped out in the Chaplaincy. Br. Sixtus is going to be working at Savio House as part of the retreat team.
Santiago, Chile - September 2022 - The central animation teams of the Salesian Province of Chile (CIL) met on September 5 to inaugurate and bless the new facilities of the Provincial House. Members of the Youth Ministry, the Economer's Office, and the Communication teams, religious and lay people, as well as service staff, met for the last time in the building at Avenida República 173, which historically has been the headquarters of the central services, to close the activities. This moment was accompanied by Fr. Carlo Lira, CIL Provincial, his Vicar, Fr. David Albornoz, the Provincial Economer, Fr. José Toledo, and the Delegate for Youth Ministry, Fr. Juan Miguel Cárcamo. Afterward, they all moved to the new Provincial Headquarters, located on Av. Libertador B. O'Higgins 2379, an 1870 building, the former parish house of the Mary Help of Christians Shrine in Santiago, which has been restored and renovated to accommodate the Provincial services. In the chapel, Fr. Lira, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing of the rooms, invited those present to begin a new stage by looking at change through the eyes of faith, through the figure of the People of God, who were a nomadic people, constantly on the move. The inauguration concluded with a visit to the new environments and a fraternal sharing in the auditorium.
San Jerónimo, Colombia - September 2022 - "Let's go, it's time to shine!" is the message that marked the charismatic and spiritual experience of 600 young people of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) from the various works of the SDB and FMA Provinces of Colombia. Youth and educators had an experience of synthesis and closure of the path of the pastoral proposal. For three days, the youth participated in various activities developed to deepen their meaning and identity as SYM members. They also participated in workshops and training sessions prepared by representatives of the provinces. The closing of the proposal was energized and made dynamic in being young light-bearers, disciples forever. At the end of the meeting, the young people initiated a "Pilgrimage with Don Bosco" through the streets of San Jerónimo, in the Department of Antioquia.
Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy – September 2022 - The preparation for the members of the 153 missionary expedition has entered its third phase: the charismatic nucleus. This nucleus deals with the distinction and complimentarity of the Salesian missionary spirit which is an essential trait of Don Bosco's charism and the Salesian missionary vocation, which is a special call, within the common Salesian vocation. Through group sharing and personal reflection the departing missionaries will also be helped to appreciate and live the renewed profile of a Salesian missionary: The missionary is not only the one who gives, but above all the one who receives; not only does he teach, but above all he learns from the people he serves, who are not only passive recipients of his efforts. As a mediator, the missionary keeps nothing for himself but takes care to keep alive his ardour for holiness through the ‘grace of unity’. He devotes himself generously to the people entrusted to him until his last breath:burial in his mission land seals this love.