Celbridge, Ireland - December 2024 - On 8 December, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the second Sunday of Advent, a group of Salesian Cooperators and a number of aspirants met for a day of formation at the Salesian House in Celbridge. The meeting, focused on the theme of peace, began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Provincial, Fr Eunan McDonnell, together with the local Salesian community. After Mass, in a spirit of joy and as is traditional for the Salesian Family, dinner was shared. Afterwards, the participants gathered again for a lecture on St Francis de Sales, presented by Fr McDonnell, which was followed by an open discussion and question and answer session.