Speaking of Maria Romero Meneses, John Paul expressed hope that the ``beloved Central American people may find in the newly beatified, who loved them so much, abundant examples and instruction to renew and fortify the Christian life, so rooted in those lands.''
Salesians have been celebrating the event all week. In a short talk given the night before at a youth rally in Rome's Cine Città, newly-elected Salesian Rector Major Pascual Chavez noted that Don Bosco's work really took root in America, as can be seen in the beatification of these three individuals. But the core of the "work" is the "call to holiness," and Fr Variara, Sr Romero and Bro. Zatti point out to us that we are all called to be saints. He hoped that all of us present – Salesians, Sisters, members of the Salesian Family, and especially the young people present would work towards holiness in their lives.
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