The virtual meeting was organised by the Salesian Social Communication Network of America, accompanied by the Social Communication Sector at Salesian Headquarters in Rome. The participants, Provincial Delegates of Social Communication, editors and Directors of the Salesian Bulletins, editorial managers and Salesian radio stations in America, reflected on the richness that emerges from this founding dream, the summit of the life of Don Bosco and the Salesian Congregation.
Fr Timossi stressed that Don Bosco had a large number of dreams throughout his life and that with them he was able to discover not only the process of transformation of the young people of his time, but also of future generations, including those of today. They are dreams in constant movement: the entire Salesian charism is concentrated and projected into the future in them, and this unites and inspires Salesian life and reality.
Fr Ricardo Campoli, who greeted everyone on behalf of the General Councillor for Social Communication, Fr Gildasio Mendes, was also present on behalf of the Social Communication Sector at Salesian Headquarters in Rome. In his greeting, Fr Campoli encouraged the continuation of this type of formation space, because it helps everyone to dream according to the spirit of Don Bosco.
The Rector Major's Strenna for 2024 opens up the need to explore Don Bosco’s dreams and seek their richness: to carry out historical and literary studies, rediscover the traits of the charism and analyse the presence of Jesus and Mary. Don Bosco’s Dream thus invites us to dream as a Salesian Family and to accompany young people in their vocational discovery and in their journey to be good Christians and upright citizens.
