South Korea – The Day of Spirituality of the Salesian Family, in the presence of Fr Joseph Phuoc

15 April 2024

Seoul, South Korea – April 2024 – More than 300 people, belonging to different groups of the Salesian Family, gathered on Saturday 13 April at the Salesian Provincial House in Seoul to celebrate the Day of Spirituality of the Salesian Family. The celebration was led by Fr Joseph Phuoc, Councillor for the East Asia-Oceania Region, who is making an Extraordinary Visitation to the Korean Holy Martyrs Province of South Korea (KOR), on behalf of the Rector Major, in these weeks. The Day opened with a welcome address by KOR Provincial, Fr Timothy Choi Woncheol, who recalled that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Salesian presence in South Korea. Fr Phuoc congratulated them on this achievement and stressed the importance of giving priority to young people and helping them, planting "joy in their hearts and in their lives". Subsequently, those present attended a presentation conference on the Rector Major's Strenna 2024, an in-depth study on the 70th anniversary of the Salesian presence in South Korea and exhibitions and participatory programs prepared by each group of the Salesian Family. After a break, the appointments continued with a talk on the role of the laity and a moment of group work focused on dreams. The Day ended with Mass, presided over by Fr Timothy Choi Woncheol, during which the second anniversary of the death of Fr Robert Falk was commemorated, who gave his all, from the beginning of the Salesian presence in Korea, planting the dream of Don Bosco in the hearts of young people. Finally, in the homily, Fr Joseph Phuoc recalled the Dream at nine years of age and highlighted Don Bosco's love for young people.

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