{"id":26387,"date":"2025-10-25T16:43:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=26387"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T22:01:08","slug":"interamerica-provincials-meeting-day-2-girded-to-serve-enkindled-to-discern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/10\/25\/interamerica-provincials-meeting-day-2-girded-to-serve-enkindled-to-discern\/","title":{"rendered":"Interamerica Provincials Meeting \u2013 Day 2: Girded to Serve, Enkindled to Discern"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Spanish translation is included at the end of the article. \/ Al final del art\u00edculo se incluye una traducci\u00f3n al espa\u00f1ol.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Berkeley, California) <\/strong>– The second day of the\u00a0Interamerica Provincials Meeting, held in Berkeley, California, began with the\u00a0Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Jos\u00e9 Pastor Ram\u00edrez, Provincial of the Antilles. In his homily, Fr. Jos\u00e9 invited everyone to live with \u201cgirded loins and lamps lit,\u201d as vigilant, available, and servant disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a time when processes move quickly and artificial intelligence reshapes human reality, he reminded the Provincials that Salesians are called to remain steadfast in what is essential and attentive to the work of the Spirit. \u201cTo gird our loins,\u201d he said, \u201cis to return to Don Bosco\u2019s practical and contemplative spirit, to the inner fire that kept him awake for the poor and abandoned youth.\u201d He also emphasized that \u201clit lamps\u201d symbolize pastoral intelligence, charismatic fidelity, and transparency in mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Eucharist and breakfast, the Provincials participated in a video conference with the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, who offered a deep reflection on the fruits of the 29th General Chapter (CG29). He highlighted four fundamental attitudes for Salesian consecrated life: listening, availability, openness of heart, and self-giving. Fr. Fabio reminded everyone that formation is not something added to the mission but rather springs from it: \u201cWe form not to do, but to be.\u201d He invited the Salesians to cultivate a mystical and incarnate spirituality, in which communion with the laity and passion for the young remain at the heart of their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A video message from Fr. Silvio Roggia, of the Department for Formation, followed. Speaking from Rome, he recalled the recent milestones in Salesian history: the 50th anniversary of the Salesian Center for Ongoing Formation in Quito, the canonization of Blessed Mar\u00eda Troncatti, and the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Salesians in the Americas. Fr. Roggia highlighted the vitality of the charism and the communion among Salesians, Salesian Sisters, and lay people, noting that \u201cformation is always and only permanent\u2014it is the art of learning to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He encouraged strengthening the connection between Youth Ministry and Vocational Animation, and preparing new formators with a long-term vision. Fr. Roggia reminded the Provincials that they are the first formators, giving tone and intensity to the formative culture of their provinces. Finally, he underlined that Salesian identity is a key priority for the Congregation today: \u201cWe do not build the future in the future. We build it now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day continued with a collaborative session to design the Map of Initial Formation Communities in Interamerica (2026\u20132032), followed by a moment of fraternal sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day concluded with the final prayer and Good Night talkoffered by Fr. Ariel, Provincial of Medell\u00edn (Colombia). He spoke about the current reality of his province, describing its main strengths and the opportunities for growth he envisions. He reaffirmed his willingness to collaborate closely with the other provinces and his commitment to supporting the Interamerica Region in every way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SPANISH TRANSLATION<\/strong> \/ TRADUCCI\u00d3N AL ESPA\u00d1OL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuni\u00f3n de Inspectores Salesianos de Interam\u00e9rica \u2013 D\u00eda 2: Ce\u00f1idos para servir, encendidos para discernir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

El segundo d\u00eda de la Reuni\u00f3n de Inspectores Salesianos de la Regi\u00f3n Interam\u00e9rica, celebrada en Berkeley, California, inici\u00f3 con la Eucarist\u00eda presidida por el P. Jos\u00e9 Pastor Ram\u00edrez, Inspector de la Provincia de las Antillas. En su homil\u00eda, el P. Jos\u00e9 invit\u00f3 a los presentes a vivir con \u201cla cintura ce\u00f1ida y las l\u00e1mparas encendidas\u201d, como disc\u00edpulos vigilantes, disponibles y serviciales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En un contexto donde los procesos se aceleran y la inteligencia artificial reconfigura la realidad humana, record\u00f3 que los salesianos est\u00e1n llamados a mantenerse firmes en lo esencial y atentos a la acci\u00f3n del Esp\u00edritu. \u201cCe\u00f1irse la cintura \u2014dijo\u2014 es volver al esp\u00edritu pr\u00e1ctico y contemplativo de Don Bosco, al fuego interior que lo manten\u00eda despierto por los j\u00f3venes pobres\u201d. Asimismo, subray\u00f3 que las \u201cl\u00e1mparas encendidas\u201d simbolizan la inteligencia pastoral, la fidelidad carism\u00e1tica y la transparencia en la misi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tras la Eucarist\u00eda y el desayuno, los Inspectores participaron en una videollamada con el Rector Mayor, P. Fabio Attard, quien ofreci\u00f3 una profunda reflexi\u00f3n sobre los frutos del Cap\u00edtulo General 29 (CG29). Destac\u00f3 cuatro actitudes fundamentales para la vida consagrada salesiana: escucha, disponibilidad, apertura del coraz\u00f3n y autodonaci\u00f3n. En su mensaje, record\u00f3 que la formaci\u00f3n no se a\u00f1ade a la misi\u00f3n, sino que nace de ella: \u201cno formamos para hacer, sino para ser\u201d. Invit\u00f3 a los salesianos a cultivar una espiritualidad m\u00edstica y encarnada, donde la comuni\u00f3n con los laicos y la pasi\u00f3n por los j\u00f3venes sean el centro de la identidad salesiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posteriormente, se present\u00f3 un mensaje en video del P. Silvio Roggia, del Dicasterio para la Formaci\u00f3n, quien envi\u00f3 un saludo desde Roma. Record\u00f3 los recientes acontecimientos que marcan la historia salesiana: los 50 a\u00f1os del Centro de Formaci\u00f3n Permanente en Quito, la canonizaci\u00f3n de la Beata Mar\u00eda Troncatti, y los 150 a\u00f1os de la llegada de los primeros salesianos a Am\u00e9rica. En su mensaje, resalt\u00f3 la vitalidad del carisma y la comuni\u00f3n entre salesianos, salesianas y laicos, se\u00f1alando que \u201cla formaci\u00f3n es siempre y solamente permanente; es el arte de aprender a aprender\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El P. Roggia anim\u00f3 a fortalecer el v\u00ednculo entre Pastoral Juvenil y Animaci\u00f3n Vocacional, y a preparar con visi\u00f3n de futuro a los nuevos formadores. Insisti\u00f3 en que los Inspectores son los primeros responsables de la formaci\u00f3n y que deben \u201cdar tono e intensidad a la cultura formativa de sus inspector\u00edas\u201d. Finalmente, destac\u00f3 que la Salesianidad es una prioridad actual para toda la Congregaci\u00f3n: \u201cNo se construye el futuro en el futuro. Se construye ahora\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El d\u00eda continu\u00f3 con el trabajo conjunto para la elaboraci\u00f3n del Mapa de Comunidades de Formaci\u00f3n Inicial de Interam\u00e9rica (2026\u20132032), seguido de un momento de compartir fraterno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La jornada concluy\u00f3 con la oraci\u00f3n final y las buenas noches a cargo del P. Ariel, Inspector de Medell\u00edn (Colombia), quien comparti\u00f3 sobre la situaci\u00f3n actual de su Provincia, describiendo sus principales fortalezas y las oportunidades de crecimiento que visualiza. Reafirm\u00f3 adem\u00e1s su disposici\u00f3n a colaborar estrechamente con las dem\u00e1s inspector\u00edas y su compromiso de apoyar a la Regi\u00f3n Interam\u00e9rica en todo lo que sea necesario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Art\u00edculo elaborado por la comisi\u00f3n organizadora designada por el Padre Mel Trinidad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Spanish translation is included at the end of the article. \/ Al final del art\u00edculo se incluye una traducci\u00f3n al espa\u00f1ol. (Berkeley, California) – The second day of the\u00a0Interamerica Provincials Meeting, held in Berkeley, California, began with the\u00a0Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Jos\u00e9 Pastor Ram\u00edrez, Provincial of the Antilles. In his homily, Fr. Jos\u00e9 invited everyone to live with \u201cgirded loins and lamps … Continuar leyendo Interamerica Provincials Meeting \u2013 Day 2: Girded to Serve, Enkindled to Discern<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":10336596,"featured_media":26428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","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_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20310044,782003447],"tags":[35890],"class_list":["post-26387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-news","category-rector-major","tag-featured"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0207.jpg?fit=2042%2C1532&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p59ePG-6RB","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26387","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=26387"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26444,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26387\/revisions\/26444"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}