Warm welcome to the Blessed Maria Romero Meneses community
The Salesian community of Blessed Maria Romero Meneses welcomed the Regional Councillor with great enthusiasm. The Rector, Fr Vanderson de Souza Gomes, received Fr Romero together with the other Salesian members of the house: Fr Danilo Rinaldi, Fr Euller da Silva, Br Mario Bordignon and practical trainee Javael Bokodori Ekureu.
On Friday evening, Fr Romero presided at Mass in the Santa Teresina parish and met with local members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA). Although the community today belongs to the diocese, in the past it was part of the St John the Baptist parish and, despite the fact that the Salesians are no longer responsible for the parish, the ADMA group continued to operate actively, which is why the Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Gabriel included this meeting.
Meeting with the Salesian Oratory
The Regional Councillor visited the Salesian Oratory on Saturday, 26 October, Educators and administrative collaborators welcomed him and conversed with him. The founder and Director of the oratory, Fr Danilo Rinaldi, accompanied the visit, showing him the facilities and telling the story of the construction of each part of the building. In the evening, Fr Romero met the young people and leaders in the Salesian parish dedicated to St John the Baptist and presided over the celebration of Mass.
Bosco Fest and Sunday meetings
On Sunday 27 October, finally, on the occasion of the "Bosco Fest", an event that took place in the afternoon, Fr Romero accompanied the activities of the young people, met with the Bishop of Rondonópolis, Bishop Maurício da Silva Jardim, and heard Confessions. During the day, he also had personal interviews with the Salesians in the community.
