{"id":25332,"date":"2025-09-26T23:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=25332"},"modified":"2025-09-30T18:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:38:33","slug":"sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/","title":{"rendered":"SYM SoCal Youth Advisory Gathering: A Day of Community &amp; Family\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Victoria Figueroa<\/em>, <em>Coordinator of Salesian Youth Movement USA West\u00a0<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(Los Angeles, California) <\/strong>&#8211; On Saturday, September 20, approximately 40 young people from our Southern California sites gathered for a day of reflection and community building. As a Salesian Youth Movement, our goal is always to create a welcoming space for all young people of our province. We did just that at St Mary\u2019s Parish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25339\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/unnamed-3-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?fit=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1600 1600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"25339\" data-link=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?attachment_id=25339\" data-url=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg?w=720&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/unnamed-2-32\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?fit=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"25342\" data-link=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?attachment_id=25342\" data-url=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2.jpg?w=720&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A part of our day was filled with a short activity that allowed the young people to reflect on their connection with the Salesian Charism. The insights provided by the young people were enlightening and opened our eyes to the direction we must take to walk alongside them in their everyday lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"698\" data-attachment-id=\"25346\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/unnamed-101\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1164&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1164\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758899386&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-11.jpg?fit=720%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-11.jpg?resize=720%2C698&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25346\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.031241038141669;width:602px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following questions provided context and input: <em>If Don Bosco visited our SYM today, what would make him the most proud? What would he challenge us to improve?<\/em> Here are their reflections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What would make him most proud?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brotherhood and sense of family in our Salesian Communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community values and Priority of Relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our Love for Him and his Mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Formation of Salesian Youth Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outreach and our Identity as Missionaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What would he challenge us to improve?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having a Consistent Opportunity to Gather for Youth &amp; Young Adults, as a Province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stronger Identity and Knowledge of the Salesian Youth Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formation for Young People about our Salesian History (Congregation, Region, &amp; Province)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration of Scripture in our Youth Formation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, young people in Southern California are proud to be Salesian and it\u2019s up to us, as adults, to meet them where they are at. Our hope for the Salesian Youth Movement is to be a home for young people and give them a space to create a strong Salesian identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event would not have been possible without the planning of Fr. Fabian Cardenas, Gina Robles, Juan Carlos Montenegro, and Luis Chacon. A special thank you to the adults (lay people and Salesians) who were present to accompany us throughout the day. Thank you to the Parish Community of St Mary\u2019s for providing the physical space to hold this event. Lastly, thank you to the young people who made it out on a Saturday to take part in this event. The Salesian sites that were present include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Parish, Boyle Heights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Santa Isabel Parish, Boyle Heights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesian Family Youth Center, Boyle Heights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Dominic Savio Church, Bellflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don Bosco Tech, Rosemead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesian Bishop Mora High School, Boyle Heights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"494\" data-attachment-id=\"25343\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/unnamed-99\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.png?fit=661%2C494&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"661,494\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.png?fit=661%2C494&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.png?resize=661%2C494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25343\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VIVA DON BOSCO! VIVA CRISTO REY!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Victoria Figueroa, Coordinator of Salesian Youth Movement USA West\u00a0 (Los Angeles, California) &#8211; On Saturday, September 20, approximately 40 young people from our Southern California sites gathered for a day of reflection and community building. As a Salesian Youth Movement, our goal is always to create a welcoming space for all young people of our province. We did just that at St Mary\u2019s Parish! &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/09\/26\/sym-so-cal-youth-advisory-gathering-a-day-of-community-family\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continuar leyendo <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SYM SoCal Youth Advisory Gathering: A Day of Community &amp; Family\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":10336596,"featured_media":25347,"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_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20310044,15462108],"tags":[35890],"class_list":["post-25332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-news","category-salesian-youth-movement","tag-featured"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sym-advisory.png?fit=2149%2C2051&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p59ePG-6AA","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25332","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=25332"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25503,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25332\/revisions\/25503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}