Kansebula, DR Congo - July 2024 – From 14 to 20 July, Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva, Rector Major Emeritus, preached the second annual retreat attended by 54 Salesians in the Assumption Province of Central Africa (AFC), on the theme: "Being Don Bosco for today's young people". This is the second retreat he has preached in the AFC Province, after the first held in the city of Goma for the Salesians of the AFC-EST Delegation. During the six days scheduled for the morning meetings, he explored several topics including the experience of God and the Salesian charism, the grace of unity in the life of the Salesian, the evangelical counsels and consecrated life, fraternal life, Don Bosco's dream at 9 years of age and Mary, Mother Educator of the Faith. And, in the afternoon, he explored with his listeners the depth of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortations. On the last day of the retreat all the Salesians renewed their vows during the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr Guillermo Basañes, Superior of the AFC Province, with the homily  by Fr Chávez.