Salesian Cooperators of Washington, Maryland and Virginia Renewal of Promise – Province of United States East

On Wednesday, November 27, a group of 7 Salesian Cooperators from the Washington, Maryland and Virginia region lived a special moment of spirituality and commitment, renewing their promise as Salesian Cooperators.

The celebration of the Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Thomas Brennan, accompanied by priests Fr. Louis Molinelli, director of Christ the King Church in Washington DC and Fr. Leonard Carlino.

10 New Salesian Cooperators Celebrate Promise in the Mexico North Province

Last Sunday, December 1, the city of León, Guanajuato, witnessed a very special event: the promise of 10 new Salesian Cooperators. The celebration took place at the National Shrine of St. John Bosco and was presided over by Fr. Luis Antonio Álvarez SDB, accompanied in the concelebration by Fr. Alfonso Díez SDB from Sollano and Fr. Ismael Hernández SDB from the Mexico South province.

The promises were received with great joy by the Provincial Coordinator of the Association of Salesian Cooperators of Mexico North, Alfredo Algandar, together with representatives of the provincial council, Martha Alicia Pérez Anguiano and Cynthia Verónica Ojeda Zárate, as well as the coordinator of the León Don Bosco Center, Rodolfo Guerrero.

After the emotional ceremony, all the attendees enjoyed a fraternal moment in a family atmosphere at the Casa Don Bosco, celebrating together this beautiful step in the life of our new Salesian Cooperators.

Salesian Cooperator Promises – Guatemala, CAM North Province.

On Sunday, December 8, on the beautiful feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Association of Salesian Cooperators of Guatemala celebrated with joy the promise of three new members of the Mama Margarita Center. The ceremony took place in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in the Filosofado, in Guatemala City, and was presided over by Father Marcelo Navarrete, who is responsible for Vocational Animation of the Salesian Province for Central America.

The promise was received by Carlos León Toledo, provincial councilor for ongoing formation. The celebration brought together Cooperators, family members and friends, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. During the ceremony, each of the new promisees received their pin and distinctive signs, and later signed the registration book of the local Center, which officially accredits them as members of the Association of Salesian Cooperators.

Promise of two new Salesian Cooperators of the Canadian Province.

On Sunday, December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Promise of two new Salesian Cooperators, Boban and Luna Mathew, from the Mary Help of Christians Centre in Toronto, took place at Saint Benedict Church in Etobicoke, Ontario.

The celebration was presided over by the director of the community and provincial delegate of the Salesian Cooperators, Father John Puntino. The concelebrant, who came from Vancouver for the occasion, was Father Luis Mariapagrasam. The promises were received by John Lopes, local coordinator.

Also present were Sister Alphonsine Roy, local and Provincial delegate of the Salesian Cooperators, the provincial coordinator Joe and his wife Jill, Provincial Councillor for Formation, Rosina Di Felice, local councillor for formation, members of the Mary Help of Christians Centre, family, friends, and young people that the couple accompanies in their ministry.