Brazil – Thousands of faithful at the 81st Salesian Family's "Romaria"

25 September 2024

Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil – September 2024 – Thousands of faithful participated on 22 September in the 81st  "Romaria" of the Salesian Family, a traditional pilgrimage in honour of Mary Help of Christians organised by the Salesian Province of Recife, Brazil (BRE). The event, which began in the São Sebastião Chapel with the Rosary, led by Fr Délio Mota, SDB, National Coordinator of ADMA, continued with greetings from Fr Francisco Inácio, BRE Provincial, Fr Cleyton Coutinho, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family. After the warm and festive welcome from Fr Francisco Demontier and the Petrus community, the Marian program continued in various locations in the so-called "Salesian Bethlehem". In the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Fr Délio Mota led the prayer in the presence of various ADMA groups and faithful. In the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, the FMA prayed the Rosary with children and young people followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament  presided over by Fr Antonio João Neto, SDB, involving different groups of the Salesian Family. In the outer courtyard, the Sociedade Musical 15 de Agosto entertained the faithful with popular songs, passing the essence of the charism of Don Bosco and Mary Help of Christians. Fr João Carlos, Vice-Provincial and Delegate for Social Communication, animated the Pilgrimage with Marian songs, as well as moments of evangelisation and interaction with the public. The Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Francisco Inácio and concelebrated by the Salesians of the Northeast. The Coronation of Our Lady was finally performed by a child.

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