Campo Grande, Brazil - July 2022 - Under the coordination of the Provincial Vicar, Fr. Elias Roberto, the meeting of Salesians in formation scheduled in the annual programming of the Campo Grande Province (BCG) was held last weekend. The meeting began with an intense morning of formation, starting with a lecture on "Affective Maturity" by psychologist Alex Bachega. The afternoon of the first day was instead dedicated to the preparation of the Provincial Formation Project, and then continued with a meeting with the BCG Provincial, Fr. Ricardo Carlos, and concluded with the Eucharistic celebration he presided. The second part of the meeting was then marked by a day of sharing and preparation for the period of pastoral vacations to which the Salesians in formation are initiated during the study break. For the meeting coordinator, every moment of the proposed activities is a formative exercise. "The Ratio clearly describes that it is the responsibility of every confrere and the specific task of those who work in vocation animation and formation to understand the contexts, to understand the problems, to grasp the conditions that are presented to those who live vocation... This is the fundamental element of this meeting and what animates the participation of those in formation," said Fr. Elias Roberto.

Euclides Brites

Journalist - Salesian Mission of Mato Grosso