DR Congo – The Rector Major meets young people at the Technical Institute in Salama
Lubumbashi, DR Congo – May 2024 - Wednesday 15 May, from 9:00 to 12:00, at the Salama Technical Institute, Don Bosco's 10th successor, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, met with young people from the various Salesian works and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. As soon as he entered the park at this great Salesian work, the Rector Major was welcomed by the Rector, Fr Paolo Kyanino, and by all the Salesians. After the welcome from a student of the elementary school at Imara and the gift of a bouquet of flowers, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime joined all the young people who were waiting for him impatiently, singing with them with joy. The girls from Tuendelee high school sang the opening prayer and the President of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) welcomed the Rector Major who addressed some words to the young people present. Then there was the anthem for the bicentenary of Don Bosco'schildhood Dream by the ITS choir and a moment of exchange between the Rector Major and the young people. Finally, after a performance by the acrobats, the official launch of the 70th Anniversary of the Salama Centre and the inscription of the words of the Rector Major in the guest book at the Salama Institute, a symbolic award was given to Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime who concluded his visit with the final blessing.
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