Brazil – Meeting brings together the administrators of Salesian works in the Province of Recife
Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil - September 2024 - "Catholic education: leaven of fraternity, dialogue and inclusion" is the theme of the Provincial Meeting of administrators of Salesian works which is taking place at the Colônia Salesiana São Sebastião from 9 September to 11 September. The place, the cradle of Salesianity, welcomed the participants who experienced a program marked by moments of spirituality, formation and commitment; all in line with the mission of the Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Province (BRE) on behalf of young people. On 9 September, the meeting began with the opening prayer by Fr Robson Barros, Provincial Economer, with the collaboration of the pastoral team of the Salesian College in Jaboatão. Immediately afterwards, the program included the Opening Lesson on the program theme given by Fr Ilmário de Souza Pinheiro, Rector of the Salesian Colleges in Natal, and continued with the workshop on "Reflecting on Catholic Education". On 10 September, Dr. Aquiles Burlamaqui spoke on "Changing Epochs: Digital Culture and Artificial Intelligence" and a workshop on "Applications of Artificial Intelligence inside and outside the classroom". Then Antônio Gomes (Data Secret) also spoke, in a panel on the "Impacts of the general law on data protection on daily professional life". On the last day of the Conference, Prof. Paloma Bastos will hold a conference on "Mental health in the workplace".