Brazil - SYM State Meetings bring together more than 460 young people from Southern Brazil
Porto Alegre, Brazil – November 2024 - Adolescents and young people of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in the Salesian Province of Porto Alegre Brazil (BPA) participated in simultaneous meetings in Guarapuava (PR), Rio do Sul (SC) and Viamão (RS) on 16 November. With about 460 participants, the events dealt with the theme "A life, a dream and a mission: the oratory of Don Bosco" and promoted times for reflection and fun. The workshops held in the meetings covered important moments in the life of Don Bosco on which the young people reflected on the tenacity and faith of Don Bosco in the face of difficulties and on how he dedicated his life to the mission of educating and evangelising young people. The goal was to inspire participants to overcome personal challenges, guided by values such as patience and devotion.
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