{"id":24010,"date":"2025-08-15T14:48:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=24010"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T00:39:33","slug":"50th-anniversary-of-anes-former-salesian-trainees-celebrate-in-jarabacoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/08\/15\/50th-anniversary-of-anes-former-salesian-trainees-celebrate-in-jarabacoa\/","title":{"rendered":"50th Anniversary of ANES: Former Salesian Trainees Celebrate in Jarabacoa"},"content":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Jarabacoa)<\/strong> \u2013 With a spirit of brotherhood and gratitude, the National Association of Former Salesian Trainees of the Dominican Republic (ANES) \u2013 which brings together those who have spent a period in religious formation in Salesian houses in the country \u2013 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a memorable gathering from August 8 to 10 at the \u201cPinar Quemado\u201d center in Jarabacoa. The event, which brought together members from different generations, not only commemorated half a century of history but also reaffirmed bonds of friendship and connection with the Salesian Family. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Warm Friday Reunion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gathering began on Friday afternoon with the arrival of the first members. The atmosphere quickly filled with joy and nostalgia as participants reunited and shared memories of their years in formation. This fraternal spirit set the tone for a weekend full of activities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday: Encounters, Eucharist, and Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, the day continued with a special visit to the Salesian community of Jarabacoa. The former trainees had the opportunity to spend time and engage in dialogue with senior Salesians, a gesture that highlighted the respect and affection that have endured over time. This was followed by the celebration of the Eucharist in the chapel of the former aspirantate, a place of deep significance for many present. In the afternoon, the program featured a traditional highlight: a lively soccer match, where healthy competition and the joy of play took center stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Honoring Distinguished Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday evening, a well-deserved tribute was paid to the careers of several members of the Association. Among those honored for their distinguished service in education were William Rosario and Christian Qu\u00e9liz, along with other notable Salesians. Honorees also included Fr. Juan Francisco Tejada, Fr. \u00c1ngel Soto, Fr. Juan Linares, and Fr. V\u00edctor Pichardo, all of whom have served in important roles in the works of the \u201cSt. John Bosco\u201d Province of the Antilles. The evening concluded with music, songs, and dancing, in a celebration that reflected the festive and joyful spirit characteristic of the Salesian Family. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday: Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday morning was dedicated to the association\u2019s ordinary assembly, where key topics for ANES\u2019s future were discussed. Members reviewed and updated the statutes and expressed gratitude to the outgoing board for its dedicated service over the past two years.
A new board was elected for the 2025\u20132027 term:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President:<\/strong> Eddy Cabreja Vice President:<\/strong> Miguel \u00c1ngel Arroyo Treasurer:<\/strong> Sergio Abreu Secretary:<\/strong> Francisco Alberto P\u00e9rez Board Members:<\/strong> Mart\u00edn Ortega, Rafael Dur\u00e1n, and Wilmy Reyes Advisors:<\/strong> Porfirio Abreu, Amado Then, and Juan Roberto Gonz\u00e1lez
The assembly was dedicated to the memory of Nidia Rivas \u00c1ngeles, mother of newly elected President Eddy Cabreja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Celebration with a Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 50th anniversary gathering of ANES was not only a celebration of the journey so far but also an opportunity to strengthen the commitment of former trainees to Salesian values, ensuring that the flame of friendship and service in the spirit of Don Bosco continues to burn for generations to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Jarabacoa) \u2013 With a spirit of brotherhood and gratitude, the National Association of Former Salesian Trainees of the Dominican Republic (ANES) \u2013 which brings together those who have spent a period in religious formation in Salesian houses in the country \u2013 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a memorable gathering from August 8 to 10 at the \u201cPinar Quemado\u201d center in Jarabacoa. The event, which … Continuar leyendo 50th Anniversary of ANES: Former Salesian Trainees Celebrate in Jarabacoa<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":10336596,"featured_media":24013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[772510061,516714022],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-past-pupils-of-don-bosco","category-salesian-world-news"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p59ePG-6fg","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50th-anni-anes-feature.jpg?fit=1600%2C875&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10336596"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24010"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24014,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24010\/revisions\/24014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}