Brazil – Meeting of Presidents of the Federations of Past Pupils of Don Bosco in Latin America
Brasilia, Brazil– May 2024 – Following the convocation by Eduardo Pessoa Cavalcante, Vice-President of the World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco and World Councillor for the Americas, an online meeting was held on Tuesday, 21 May, attended by the Presidents and Delegates of the Federations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia-Bogotá, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. The objective of this meeting was to foster discussion and communication, to address some urgent issues, including a study of the situation of the National Federations, the sending of national statutes, and the proposal to create a monument in honor of Carlo Gastini. In addition, during the meeting, Mario Lozano, former President of Costa Rica and responsible for the Spirituality and Formation Commission, recalled the importance of recognizing and relying on the Holy Spirit as a guide, strength and inspiration at all times, concluding with a suggestion, “let us listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit.”