DR Congo – The International Youth Forum of the Salesian Youth Movement concluded in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, DR Congo – July 2024 – The first International Youth Forum of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) of the Africa Congo Congo (ACC) Vice-Province, the Province of Central Africa (AFC) and the St Joseph Delegation from East Africa conclude on Monday 29 July at the Institut de la Gombe in Kinshasa. The five intense days of exchanges, learning, fraternity and exercises of piety ended with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the ACC Vice-Province, in the presence of various Salesians from the two districts. In his homily, Fr Mukangwa, addressing the young people, said: "We are convinced that this forum has deeply touched your hearts, every heart in its state, in the spirit of conversion. This reassures us that this SYM forum has achieved its objectives"; moreover, the Salesian encouraged them to take advantage of the fruits of the forum, in particular friendship, social engagement and a sense of responsibility. The event highlighted the importance of faith and Salesian spirituality in the lives of young people.
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