AMAR # 1774: THE VII REGIONAL CONGRESS – SOUTH ASIA

AMAR # 1774:  THE VII REGIONAL CONGRESS – SOUTH ASIA

The VII Regional Congress of Salesian Cooperators was held from 18-19 February 2023 at NBCLC-Bangalore, hosted by the FMA and SDB INK Provinces. Srs. Rosy Mascarenhas and Catherine Fernandes, Province Delegates for the S. Cooperators participated in the same. There were relevant and refreshing sessions on the theme, “As Yeast in today’s Human Family: The Role of S. Cooperators” in the present context of Strenna 2023 and Synod 2021-24 in the Salesian Family. The World Delegate of the Salesian Family Fr. Juan Luis Playa, the World Coordinator Mr. Antonio Boccia, his wife Olivia, the SDB and FMA World Delegates Br. Dominic Duc Nam and Sr. Lucrecia Uribe, the World Councillor – S. Asia Mr. D. S. Antuvan, Regional Delegate Fr. Joseph Manipadam, the FMA and SDB INK Provincials and few other prominent dignitaries graced the occasion. All of them shared their reflections on various perspectives of the challenging theme. One of the highlights of the Congress was the unanimous election of the new World Councillor – South Asia, Mr. T.K. Devasia from the INK, who was enthusiastically applauded. I wish to mention here that Mr. Franklin Coutinho and Mr. Dian D’Souza of our SDB Bombay Province were elected Regional Treasurer and Zonal Treasurer, respectively. The Congress with a large number of 140 participants from 11 Indian Provinces, concluded with a cultural tea party and Bangalore Darshan.

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