The chapter comprises of 59 Salesians from the four countries that make up the province, that is, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan and Tanzania. There are five observers that include, an FMA, a Cooperator, a Past Pupil and two Salesians. Fr. Clement Vaclav who just concluded his five month-long extra-ordinary visitation in the province is one of the two Salesians. The other is Fr. Philip Lazatin, one of the news missionaries in AFE from Philippines.
This morning (3rd June), his Grace archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese celebrated the Holy Eucharist for the chapter members where he invited them to be grateful to God for the wonderful charism but also to be credible and relevant servants. Later, the Provincial superior and the economer presented their reports to the assembly. In the evening, the chapter members had the chance to listen to four lay panelists on what the lay people expect about lay participation in the Salesian mission.
This fraternal gathering is entrusted with the task of reviewing the implementation of GC 28 and PC 8 deliberations tied to the Post-chapter reflection with particular attention to the action programme for the six-year period. The chapter will conclude on 7th of June, 2022. This chapter is arguably the last before the possible multiplication of the province expected in the near future.
