Portugal – Fr Miguel Ángel García, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, attends the WYD in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal – 1 August 2023 – Fr Miguel Ángel García, General Councillor for Youth Ministry for the Salesian Congregation, and Sister Runita Borja, Councillor for Youth Ministry for the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, are already among the pilgrims at WYD Lisbon 2023. Today, 2 August, the two Councillors attended the special Salesian Family programme at WYD Lisbon 2023, the "SYM Day", taking place in Lisbon and Estoril. In the morning, with the Rector Major of the Salesians and the Mother General of the FMA, they took part in the SYM Forum, to reflect with young people on the role of the Salesian Youth Movement within the Church and share different visions and experiences. The meeting was attended by about 300 young people representing the various Salesian Provinces. In the afternoon, the two Councillors took part in the SYM Festival, which brings together some 9,000 young pilgrims from the Salesian environments registered for this WYD, from as many as 78 different nationalities. In the photo: Fr Rafael Bejarano and Fr Dariuz Jozwik from the Youth Pastoral Team; Fr Ricardo Javier Campoli and Fr Maciej Makula from the Social Communication Sector; Fr Miguel Angel García and some volunteers.