Moldova – Salesian Youth Meeting "Like Dominic We Love to Serve Others in the World"
Chișinău, Moldova – April 2024 - “Like Dominic we love to serve others in the world.” This was the slogan of the Romanian Salesian youth meeting (M.T.S- mișcarea tineretului salezian, in Romanian) last weekend (19-21 April) held at the Salesian house in Chișinău (Moldova). The annual event, which involves numerous leaders from the Salesian houses in Romania and Moldova, about 130 this year, aims to bring them together to share with each other the passion for Don Bosco and the Christian faith. On 19 April after the reception, the dances, games, songs and the atmosphere of Valdocco began on the playgrounds, in the courtyards and in people's hearts. Salesians, young people and Salesian Cooperators, all together sang, played and prayed, making the meeting a Salesian formative experience where the young people could fully breathe Don Bosco's Preventive System. On Saturday, the afternoon workshops focused on the figure of Saint Dominic Savio, the tournaments, the Mass and an evening of play and entertainment was held. Present at the event were Fr Igino Biffi, Superior of the Salesian North East Italy Province (INE) and the Bishop of Chișinău, Bishop Anton Cosa.