As for this previous trip, on the second day full of visits to France, Friday 22, the Rector Major first met the delegates of the "Don Bosco Action Social Network", who presented the breadth of the Salesian educational and social offer in that area. The Rector Major observed and appreciated the role played by the laity, praised the initiatives for the most needy young people and insisted on the importance of giving a clearly Salesian identity to the initiatives.

Then, after a meeting with the Provincial Council, he met with Salesian Cooperators and presided over the Eucharist in the church "St Jean Marie Vianney" at the Argenteuil house, on the outskirts of the French capital.

Saturday 23 was characterized by a long dialogue with all the Salesians in the Province: the Rector Major celebrated Mass with all of them, spoke on many aspects of the life of the Congregation and listened to the challenges of the Province and visited the Salesian publisher.

The afternoon and evening were dedicated to the young people of the Salesian Youth Movement, who first addressed their questions to the Successor of Don Bosco, and then animated a festive evening for him.

Finally, last Sunday, 24 February, Fr Á.F. Artime reached Farnières, in Belgium. Already welcomed at the railway station, with enthusiasm and warmth, by children, young people and members of the Salesian Family, the Rector Major then went to the Salesian house, where he presided over the Sunday Eucharist, also flanked by the Provincial FRB, Fr Daniel Federspiel.

In the course of the day, marked by a large youth festival, with games and activities for the whole family, he met the children and young people who attend Salesian centers, and finally  greeted the local community of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.

Accompanied by his Secretary, Fr Horacio López, the Rector Major went to Brussels on the morning of Monday 25, from where he took the plane back to Rome.

All photos of the visit are available on ANSFlickr.

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