Portugal - The SYM Assembly in Fatima brought together young people from all over the country

31 January 2024

Fatima, Portugal - January 2024 - The National Assembly of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) took place on 27 January, at the Fatima Shrine. The annual meeting brought together fifty young people linked to the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in the country. An assembly of young people accompanied by Salesians from all over Portugal, who help them on their journey together. The SYM Council promoted the meeting, offering formation on the movement and the five pillars of Salesian youth spirituality. Among those present were Fr Tarcizio Morais, Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Sister Deolinda Teixeira, Superior of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, who accompanied the young people in sharing and offered words of encouragement to continue their journey and to cultivate their dreams. The meeting also served to take stock of the work carried out during the year and discuss new forms of action. "Let's advance in the Dream!" is the theme of the year and was the motto of this assembly, which helped to reflect on the future of the movement.

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