Mexico - The 30th anniversary of CRESCO-America
Amatitán, Mexico - March 2024 - From 3rd to 10th March 2024, the 30th anniversary celebrations of “CRESCO-America”, a specific formation community for Salesian coadjutors of the Salesian Provinces in America, was celebrated. The event, organised by the current CRESCO community and the Province of Mexico-Guadalajara (MEG), was also attended by 35 Salesian coadjutors who were formed at the centre in previous years. From 3rd to 9th March, Fr Pascual Chávez, Rector Major Emeritus, preached the Annual Retreat in the Amatitan house. He dwelt on the theme of the Salesian consecration of the Sons of Don Bosco and on the deepening of the gift of the canonisation of Artemide Zatti to the Salesian Congregation. On 9th March, a picnic was organized which helped to share their various formation experiences among the batches in the 30 years of CRESCO communituy. The following day, a commemorative event was held at the theologate in Tlaquepaque, during which a commemorative plaque was blessed and a reflection was shared on the form of the Salesian coadjutor in the Salesian consecrated vocation. Fr Filiberto González, the Provincial of Mexican Province - MEG, also expressed his gratitude for the 28 years of presence of CRESCO in the Province of Central America (CAM) dedicated to the "Divine Saviour". Fr. Guido Errico, representing the Formation Sector, aanimated those days urging the participants to offer, in words and by example, the beauty of Don Bosco's idea of the Salesian coadjutor, exploring further its development and contribution to the contemporary mission. It was also a time of prayer for vocations to the Brotherhood. Salesians from numerous Provinces of America participated in the experience.