By Br. Dominic Nguyen Duc Nam, SDB
Sr. Lucrecia Uribe, FMA

       Rome, 22 May 2021 -- Dear brothers and sisters Salesian Cooperators,

       As a Family we are happy to be able to celebrate together the Anniversary of our Association of Salesian Cooperators which is so dear to Don Bosco.

       On this occasion we, the two World Delegates, in two voices but with the same sentiments, would like to send a common greeting to each Regional Councillor, and through each of them, we want to reach out to each of the 30,000 members of the Association.

       Even though we have only been serving this mission for a short time, both of us could see the profound identity and acknowledge the great apostolic commitment that the Association is engaging. In fact, it is through you that the Salesian charism is more evident, more contagious, more dynamic and actual.

       We have identified in you some traits that are present in all the Regions:

• You are people rich in humanity, an element typical of St. Francis de Sales’ humanism, which helps you to have a positive outlook of yourselves, of the world and of the Church. We know well that you are trying to live to the full the art of seeing God in everything, and of contemplating it with God's gaze.
• You are living your baptismal vocation with joy, bearing witness to an immense love for the Church, participating with joy and responsibility as true children in different parishes’ activities. Every day you have the opportunity to renew your vocation, a gift of the Spirit to participate as true disciples of Jesus, inserting yourself in temporal realities with a clear charismatic identity.
• You are "Salesians in the World" in accord with the original intuition of Don Bosco, who wants you to be passionate collaborators of God with our great options for Salesian mission: commitment for the well-being of the young, the family, social and political environment with Salesian Preventive System. Therefore, we invite you to carry out this apostolic mission in the Salesian spirit, in the circumstances where each of you is living.

       The Association was born in the month dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. She was always present in Don Bosco's life as Teacher and Guide in finding and fulfilling God's will. May Our Lady be your light and strength in the journey for specific responses to the pastoral and educational needs of the present time.

       With the Rector Major and with the whole Salesian Family, we would like to express our affection to each of you, an affection that we want to transform into humble and joyful service.

       Brother Dominic Nguyen Duc Nam, SDB World Delegate

       Sister Lucrecia Uribe, FMA World Delegate

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