Italy - Conclusion of the fifth edition of the Salesian School of Spiritual Accompaniment

25 September 2023

Turin, Italy - September 2023 - The fifth edition of the Salesian School of Spiritual Accompaniment, for Italian and Spanish-speaking Salesians, concluded on 23 September in the presence of the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, who presented the participants with their certificates and offered them some words of encouragement. The Rector Major stressed the importance of this school for the growth of the individual, the formator and guide, his growth in the ministry of accompanying the confreres. So that all may become credible and authentic signs and bearers of God's love for the young. GC27 reminds us that young people are our burning bush. We should approach them with reverence because we are encountering the presence of God in them. Through them, we find our way to holiness. At the same time, GC28 reminds us that we are the sacrament of presence for young people. The participants greatly appreciated three important moments: the individually directed silent retreat, learning about the history of St John Bosco's life in the different places of Valdocco and Colle Don Bosco, and the practical skills training. These three moments allowed them to appreciate the three important attitudes needed to grow in the Salesian spiritual life: inner silence, contemplative listening to how God, St John Bosco or the young people communicate to us, and the need to be accompanied on life's journey.

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