Portugal – E-evangelize 2024: Estoril advances in hope
Estoril, Portugal – October 2024 - The Salesians in Estoril hosted the third session of the 14th edition of the "E-evangelizar" formation event for pastoral workers. After two sessions in Porto, at the end of September, the event brought together about 300 catechists and leaders from the central and southern regions of the country on 5 October. Organised by "Salesianos Editora" and "Fundação Salesianos", the event offered Estoril participants 19 different workshops, with relevant topics for the formation of pastoral workers. The activities began with prayer, followed by a brief reflection led by Fr Rui Alberto, Director of "Salesianos Editora", on the history of hope as a country. The rest of the morning and the entire afternoon were spent in the different workshops, such as those that dealt with the new catechetical curriculum called "Emmaus", those aimed at preparing the catechetical celebrations, or the techniques and dynamics for leading retreats with teenagers.