South Korea - Provincial Community Day 2022
Daejeon, South Korea - September 2022 - The Provincial Community Day for the Salesians of Don Bosco of South Korea (KOR) was held on September 2 and 3 at the Jeongnim-dong community in the city of Daejeon, where the Korean novitiate is based. More than 100 Salesians attended the event in attendance for the first time in three years, and the gathering was an opportunity to meet, share family spirit and fraternal love. During the first day, participants were able to reflect and dialogue on the theme "Missionary in the Digital Space," sharing some creative ideas on Salesian formation in the digital continent. This was followed by prayer and a "good night" by the Provincial, Fr Timothy Choi. After dinner there was a talk by Fr Moses Yoon, Moderator of the 17th Provincial Chapter, who updated the participants on the situation of the whole Provincial community. Then there was the academy, quiz games and the celebration of the religious vow anniversaries of some Salesians. The second day began with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Choi, after which there was a morning dedicated to sports and games. The Province of South Korea currently consists of 99 Salesians, perpetually professed, 11 temporarily professed Salesians and 6 novices. There are 3 pre-novices and 3 aspirants attending Catholic University and another one military service.