Szczyrk, Poland – June 2023 – The Salesian Cooperators (ASC) Spirituality Days for Krakow Province (PLS) were held from 2 to 4 June at the Shrine of the Mother of God, Queen of Poland in Szczyrk. “Trust and confidence in God as the foundation of our faith and our service in the Association of Salesian Cooperators” was the motto of these days of reflection and prayer. It was a special meeting because it had the character of a congress during which the members of the new Provincial Council and the main leaders were elected: the Provincial Coordinator, the Secretary, the Administrator and the person in charge of Formation. In addition, a summary of the work carried out in the last period was made. Mr Andrzej Wanat was elected as the new Provincial Coordinator for the next three years, and in the meantime the Association has grown by three new members. Ms Janina Błażej and Fr Jan Dubas, SDB, gave conferences, while Fr Zygmunt Kostka, PLS Vice-Provincial, and Fr Wojciech Krawczyk, presided at the Masses on 14 and 15 June. There was also time for prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a fraternal encounter. The Salesian Family Advisory Council for the Province of Krakow was also held in Szczyrk on Sunday 16 June, attended by representatives of different groups of the Salesian Family: Salesian Cooperators, Past Pupils of Don Bosco, Volunteers of Don Bosco, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and the Michelite Sisters. The meeting was chaired by Fr Marcin Kaznowski, Superior of PLS, and Fr Kostka, and the Mass was celebrated by Fr Kaznowski, PLS Provincial.

Text and photo: Fr Zygmunt Kostka, SDB