Brazil – Meeting of Salesians in their Quinquennium in the six Salesian Provinces of Brazil

24 April 2024

Manaus, Brazil – April 2024 - A Salesian Quinquennium Meeting was held on the theme "The human dimension: affectivity" from 14 to 19 April at the FMA Mornese retreat house in Manaus. Opportunities for discussion, conversation and reflection enabled the 41 Salesians from the 6 Provinces of Brazil to explore the dimensions that the theme offered. Fr Josué Nascimento, pastoral coordinator at the Don Bosco school in Manaus, reflected on the "Anthropological and theological components of love and affection in the Bible". Teacher and psychologist César Lobato worked on Formation in "Affectivity, community life and Salesian mission" and, concluding the course, psychologist Marly Paixão reflected on "Developing and expanding humanisation and respect in affections". In addition, the participants had a day of leisure to learn about the natural beauties of the Amazon. Time to learn about the local culture, customs and work done by the Salesians in the Region.

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