The Salesian Cooperators of the Inter-American Region held the third and last regional training of 2023 virtually on Sunday, November 26.

With the theme “The Salesian lay dimension today: the story of Don Bosco after 150 years”, given by Antonio Boccia, World Coordinator of the Association of Salesian Cooperators.

Antonio developed the theme in 4 parts, the first was about the dream of the 9 years old, where he highlighted the real and not incalculable figure of Don Bosco, and the feeling of helplessness on the part of Don Bosco in the face of difficulties; To continue, he referred to Salesian laity, speaking of the Synod of Bishops, and the role of the layman in the Church and in the Salesian Family. The third part dealt with the charisma, vocation, secularity, highlighting that the layman is the man of the three belongings: belonging to Christ, to the Church and to the world, seeking the position with the 150 years of the Salesian Association. Cooperators, recording the three verbs: record, renew and relax.

At the end of the presentation, a participant from Guatemala and Mexico explained their reflection on the topic, followed by Juanita Silva, responsible for regional training, asked Antonio, Martín and the two regional delegates Sister Aracelly and P. Manuel, who are they What do we have as an Association? Let each of us respond in full.

More than 150 people participated via Zoom, and more via Facebook, from the 13 countries that make up the region, including Salesian Cooperators from Colombia, Peru and Spain.

The opening prayer was performed by Mariana Cejudo from Northern Mexico, where the Creed of the Salesian Cooperator and Cooperator was presented, the prayer was created at her request from the Region, the final prayer was performed by Kristie Garza from the United States of America.

This is now the responsibility of the Regional Executive Secretariat and is written in Italian, with translations in zoom rooms for English, Spanish and French, and on three Facebook channels for each of the languages ​​of the Inter-American Region.