(ANS – Rome) – About 300 young people from all over the Salesian world will gather in Valdocco and Colle Don Bosco from August 11 to 16 for a synodal experience of shared life, fun, dialogue and spiritual enrichment. The entire experience has been called “Salesian Youth Synod” and will be held on the occasion of the bicentennial of Don Bosco’s dream at Nine Years of Age.

Many FMA and SDB Provinces are preparing their young people in different ways, so that they are inspired to dream the dream that God has for them. Some delegates expressed their excitement at being able to meet new friends; others to deeply savour the Salesian spirit; still others to understand their dreams in life; and yet others to see what it means to have a synodal experience of the Church in Salesian terms. Surely there are many more.

To get an idea of the unforgettable experiences they will have at the Synod of Young Salesians, here is the programme that will accompany it.