Brazil – The 22nd Provincial Chapter of the Salesian Province of Porto Alegre concludes
São Leopoldo, Brazil – April 2024 – The 22nd Provincial Chapter of the Salesian Province of Brazil-Porto Alegre (BPA) took place from 23-26 April at the Cristo Re di São Leopoldo Spirituality Centre. An essential event for the BPA Province, which brought together consecrated men and women and lay people committed to the Salesian mission, with the aim of tracing the path of the Salesian presences in the South of Brazil. During the days of the Chapter, participants were guided through moments of prayer, reflection, and deliberation. There was the election of moderators, formation on the topic, the Provincial’s report, collective work on the core areas and the election of the delegate to the GC29, Fr Sérgio Ramos, BPA Vice-Provincial. The culmination of the event was marked by the closing Mass, presided over by Fr Ademir Ricardo, BPA Provincial, and by the Religious Profession of Salesian Kleber Oliveira. The Provincial Chapter officially concluded, leaving the expectation that the decisions taken will contribute to the strengthening of the Salesian presence in the southern region of Brazil and the service to young people.
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