Brazil - The Rector Major's visit to the Salesian Province of Belo Horizonte has ended

29 August 2022

(ANS - Brazil) - The Animative Visit of the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, to the Salesian Province "St. John Bosco" of Belo Horizonte was characterized by an atmosphere of joy and fraternity. The visit began on the morning of August 25, 2022, when the 10th Successor of Don Bosco arrived in the capital city of Brasilia, welcomed by Fr Natale Vitali, BBH Provincial, and by the Salesians of the Province.

On the same day, the Rector Major visited CESAM – DF (Salesian Center for the Adolescent Workers of the Federal District), a social work that cares for the neediest young people and adolescents. In the afternoon, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the conclusion of the 22nd Provincial Chapter and to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the province. He then handed over the redesigned Salesian Cross to the Salesians who made their perpetual vows, underlining, with this gesture, the mission of Christ the Good Shepherd.

On Friday, August 26, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime met the Salesians of the BBH Province. It was a very fruitful moment of sharing and attentive listening, during which one of the themes discussed was that of Salesian identity and the current situation of the Congregation in the Church and in the world. A moment of dialogue between the Salesians and the Rector Major followed, with questions on various topics.

This was followed up with a Mass of thanksgiving for the Salesian Family in the Parish of St. John Bosco in the Bandeirante Nucleus of Brasilia in the presence of Fr Gabriel Romero, the General Councillor for the America South Cone Region. The Rector Major then welcomed 15 new members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) and blessed the Pictures of Mary Help of Christians, then distributed them to the various groups of the BBH Province.  After the celebration there was the blessing of the monument to Don Bosco and a festive dinner for all the members of the Salesian Family.

On Saturday 27 August, the Rector Major met the young people who participated in the 2nd Salesian Provincial Youth Congress. Many topics such as the Salesian presence in digital platforms, digital transformation, vocation, politics and project of life were touched upon during the meeting. Certainly, it was a moment that left a lasting impression on hearts of the young people, who were ably animated by the Successor of Don Bosco.

On the same day, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime participated in a television program, with the team of Canção Nova, a group belonging to the Salesian Family. The Rector Major presided over the Eucharistic celebration with the Salesian Family, the Salesian Sisters of the Mother Mazzarello Institute, and the young people from across our Salesian missions. During the mass, just after the homily, there was the perpetual profession of the Salesian Raymmon Pablo. During the eucharist, the images of Mother Mazzarello and St. Dominic Savio, who are part of the Don Bosco Shrine of Brasilia, were blessed.

The last activity of the Rector Major's Animation Visit to the BBH Province was the Mass at the Don Bosco Chapel on Sunday, August 28, to remember the Salesian presence in Brazil. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Military Archbishop Emeritus, Most Rev. Fernando Guimarães, and concelebrated by the Rector Major who, at the end, left a message of gratitude and encouragement for all those present.

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