Dominican Republic - Salesian Cooperators called to be co-responsible to respond to new challenges

28 June 2022

Dominican Republic - June 2022 - With the objective of strengthening the Association of Salesian Cooperators of the Province of the Antilles and achieving greater co-responsibility to respond to the new challenges presented by the Salesian mission, the VIII Congress of Salesian Cooperators of the Province of the Antilles was held on June 24 and 25. The Congress was held under the guidelines of the SSCC World Council, combining virtual and in-presence moments. The first day was held in virtual form with the presence of the World Councilor for the Inter-American Region, Francisco Burciaga, and Sister Cesarina Batista, FMA Provincial of the Antilles, who pointed out four fundamental challenges: a passion for youth, deep ecclesial sense, being apostles of Mary and working for the unity of the Salesian Family. In addition, reports from the countries that make up the Antilles Province were presented. On the second day, the Local Councils held in-presence meetings in their respective countries. The work began with the intervention of Fr. José Pastor Ramírez, SDB, Provincial Superior of the Salesian Province of the Antilles (ANT), who urged the participants to prioritize "being" and not "doing," to cultivate the interior life to be better people. The guidelines for the next triennium were also approved. Next, the new Provincial Council was elected, which will be coordinated by Franklin Ortega. The province of the Salesian Cooperators of the West Indies was founded in 1977 and is composed of three countries, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, bringing together 405 Salesian Cooperators in 24 local centers.

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