CENTRAL AFRICA, CONGO: REPORT ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SALESIAN COOPERATORS WORLDWIDE
Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Jacaranda farm, a work of Don Bosco
Agenda and proceedings :
- Restoration of the 6th World Congress of Salesians Cooperators
Participants in the 6th Congress global ( Provincial Coordinator Fulbert NGOY, Provincial Administrator Carine Songe, Coordinator) regional Alphonse Mukaya as well that the young Armand KABELA) have sharing their experienced in Rome. An event The historic event took place in Sacrofano , Rome, at the ” Fraterna Domus” house, from May 7 to 10, 2026, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Salesian Association . Cooperators , the 3rd Salesian Family Group . Saint John Bosco, our founder , who, with effort and dedication , despite the difficulties encountered , persevered so that May our Association be approved by the Holy See . He who saw us as his External Salesians , gave us a mission received from God to live out our baptismal vocation , in harmony with the Salesian mission herself .
” This Congress represented a very important moment for our Association. It was an opportunity for the Salesians Cooperators from all over the world to come together in a spirit of unity and communion with the Rector Major , our highest authority , to dialogue and define the future of our mission” The motto chosen for this The important encounter was : ” Being leaven to be ” fruitful .” This is a significant reminder of the Salesians ‘ vocation. Cooperators to be a positive force, a ” leaven ” that transmits the values of the Gospel to the world.
- Presentation of the flag of the 6th Congress global 2026
The Coordinator regional of Francophone Africa presented officially the flag of Congress . He explained the 4 elements constituents of the logo appearing on the flag . The flag must crisscross all the provinces of the Region Africa He is French-speaking . will be sent coming soon to Kinshasa, Congo -Africa Province . Each provincial coordinator is invited to prepare to receive it , to present it to Salesians Cooperators of his province , then ship it to the province next .
- Evaluation of the year ‘s pastoral activities
Review and evaluation of pastoral activities carried out by the Province at course of the year .
- Celebration Eucharistic
Chaired by the SDB Provincial Delegate , Fr. Serge M., concelebrated by the local Delegate of the center that hosted the delegation , Fr. Piero Gavioli.
- Sharing fraternal and relaxed
A moment of conviviality among all the participants For to end the party .
Conclusion
The celebration of the 150th anniversary was a moment strong in communion , memory and projection missionary for the Salesians Cooperators of the Province. The event recall the commitment to be ” leaven ” in today’s world .
