Krakow, Poland - March 2023 - On March 18, 2023, the Association of Salesian Cooperators (SSCC) of the Krakow Province (PLS) experienced the Lent retreat on the theme, "Every saint has his past, every sinner has his future." The retreat was attended by more than 50 people from the local SSCC centers of: Odessa, Przemyśl, Lublin, Rzeszów, Kielce, Jasło, Zabrze, Staniątki, Skawa, Oświęcim Szkoła, Oświęcim Zasole, and also members of a group being formed in Świętochłowice. The program included Mass with a homily by Fr. Zygmunt Kostka, Provincial Vicar and Delegate for the Salesian PLS Family, who spoke about Jesus' parables on Mercy. After the Eucharist, the participants, divided into two groups, watched a performance of the Passion of Christ whose theme was the transformation of two characters after their encounter with Jesus. Parallel to the performances were the two lectures by Fr. Kostka on the feeling of love in the relationship with loved ones, accompanied by some reflections by the participants. Then there was the presentation of the Salesian Missionary Volunteers by the person in charge, Fr. Tadeusz Goryczko, with volunteers Gosia and Jan. In addition, the SSCC Council of the Krakow Province also met to discuss the thematic plan for the upcoming Days of Spirituality 2023, to be held June 16-18 in Szczyrk.

Tadeusz Bednarczyk SSCC