{"id":33996,"date":"2026-09-18T19:16:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T02:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=33996"},"modified":"2026-09-18T22:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T05:27:55","slug":"six-new-salesian-cooperators-make-their-apostolic-promise-at-st-dominic-savio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2026\/09\/18\/six-new-salesian-cooperators-make-their-apostolic-promise-at-st-dominic-savio\/","title":{"rendered":"Seis nuevos Salesianos Cooperadores realizan su Promesa Apost\u00f3lica en Santo Domingo Savio"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Susana Carrillo, Salesian Cooperator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


(Bellflower, California \u2013 September 12, 2026)<\/strong> – With great joy and true Salesian family spirit, the Salesian Cooperators of St. Dominic Savio Spanish Local Center in Bellflower, California, celebrated the Apostolic Promise of six new Salesian Cooperators: Estela Padilla, Manuel Garc\u00eda, Yesenia Montes Delgado, Giovanni Fernandez, Maria Quilizapa, and Abraham Quilizapa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After two years of formation, prayer, accompaniment, and discernment, the six candidates publicly said “yes” to living their Christian vocation according to the charism of St. John Bosco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The celebration took place during the evening Mass on September 12th at St. Dominic Savio Church, presided over by Rev. Michael Gergen, SDB. Their families, Salesian Cooperators, members of the Salesian Family, and the parish community surrounded the six candidates. Also present were ASC Provincial Coordinator Mike Alvarez and Provincial Council members Armando Gonzalez, Susana Carrillo, Jenny Hernandez, and Judy Alvarez. The new Cooperators were also happy to have Sr. Cynthia Salas present, who accompanied them for two years as their formation teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Apostolic Promise was the heart of the celebration. Before God and the community, the new Cooperators expressed their desire to live the Gospel in the spirit of Don Bosco and to place their gifts at the service of the Church, with particular attention to young people. The six candidates received the Salesian Cooperator medal, a visible sign of their belonging to the Association and a reminder of the commitment they freely embraced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In their own words, the new Salesian Cooperators shared what this moment meant to them. Their words reflect the joy, gratitude, and deep sense of commitment experienced as they made their Apostolic Promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giovanni Fernandez reflected:
\u201cBeing able to say yes to a lifelong commitment to help the young to the best of my abilities was an honor. It gave me an opportunity to become closer to Don Bosco and God himself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Estela Padilla, reaching the day of her Promise was especially meaninful and expressed her joy with touching simplicity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have lived many beautiful moments, and each one has been different, but this one was very special. I never thought I would reach this day. I felt immense joy\u2014I was as happy as a child with a new toy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manuel Garcia described his Promise as both a blessing and a commitment to service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel blessed and happy for the commitment I have made to serve others according to the charism of Don Bosco in the Association of Salesian Cooperators.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Maria Quilizapa, the Promise represents the privilege of continuing along the path shown by Don Bosco:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a privilege to continue following in the footsteps of Don Bosco.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraham Quilizapa expressed the meaning of his new commitment in a simple but profound phrase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo serve the young is to love God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These voices, each unique yet united by the same vocation, remind us that the Apostolic Promise is not simply the completion of a period of formation. Rather, it is the beginning of a lifelong journey of vocation, communion, formation, and mission\u2014following Christ in the spirit of Don Bosco and making one\u2019s life a service to others, especially the young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration was a moment of great joy not only for the six new Cooperators and their families, but also for the entire Salesian Family and St. Dominic Savio Local Center. Their Promise calls them to bring Don Bosco\u2019s spirit into everyday life\u2014in their families, parishes, workplaces, and communities, and especially in their service to the young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the Eucharistic celebration, everyone in attendance gathered for a reception in the parish hall to celebrate this important new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We give thanks to God and Mary Help of Christians for Estela, Manuel, Yesenia, Giovanni, Maria and Abraham, and we pray that Don Bosco will continue to accompany them as they faithfully live the \u201cyes\u201d they have given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Association of Salesian Cooperators!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seis nuevos Salesianos Cooperadores hacen su Promesa Apost\u00f3lica en Santo Domingo Savio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Por Susana Carrillo, Cooperadores<\/em> Salesianos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Bellflower, California \u2014 12 de septiembre de 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 Con gran alegr\u00eda y un verdadero esp\u00edritu de familia salesiana, los Salesianos Cooperadores del Centro Local de Santo Domingo Savio en Bellflower, California, celebraron la Promesa Apost\u00f3lica de seis nuevos Salesianos Cooperadores: Estela Padilla, Manuel Garcia, Yesenia Montes Delgado, Giovanni Fernandez, Maria Quilizapa, and Abraham Quilizapa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despu\u00e9s de dos a\u00f1os de formaci\u00f3n, oraci\u00f3n, acompa\u00f1amiento y discernimiento, los seis Aspirantes dieron p\u00fablicamente su \u201cs\u00ed\u201d para vivir su vocaci\u00f3n cristiana seg\u00fan el carisma y la espiritualidad de San Juan Bosco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La celebraci\u00f3n tuvo lugar durante la misa vespertina del 12 de septiembre en la iglesia de Santo Domingo Savio, presidida por el P. Michael Gergen, SDB. Sus familias, los Cooperadores Salesianos, miembros de la Familia Salesiana y la comunidad parroquial rodearon a los seis candidatos. Tambi\u00e9n estuvieron presentes el coordinador provincial de la ASC, Mike Alvarez, y los miembros del Consejo Provincial Armando Gonz\u00e1lez, Susana Carrillo, Jenny Hern\u00e1ndez y Judy Alvarez. Los nuevos Cooperadores se alegraron de contar con la presencia de la Sor Cynthia Salas, quien los acompa\u00f1\u00f3 durante dos a\u00f1os como su maestra de formaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Promesa Apost\u00f3lica fue el eje central de la celebraci\u00f3n. Ante Dios y la comunidad, los nuevos Cooperadores expresaron su deseo de vivir el Evangelio seg\u00fan el esp\u00edritu de Don Bosco y poner sus dones al servicio de la Iglesia, con especial atenci\u00f3n a los j\u00f3venes. Los sies nuevos Salesianos Cooperadores recibieron la medalla del Salesiano Cooperador, signo visible de su pertenencia a la Asociaci\u00f3n y recuerdo del compromiso que libremente han asumido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Algunos de los nuevos Salesianos Cooperadores compartieron lo que este momento signific\u00f3 para ellos. Sus palabras expresan la alegr\u00eda, gratitud y profundo sentido de compromiso vivido al pronunciar su Promesa Apost\u00f3lica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giovanni Fernandez comparti\u00f3:
\u201cPoder decir s\u00ed a un compromiso de por vida para ayudar a los j\u00f3venes lo mejor que pueda fue un honor. Me dio la oportunidad de acercarme m\u00e1s a Don Bosco y a Dios mismo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Para Estela Padilla, llegar al d\u00eda de su Promesa tuvo un significado particularmente emotivo y expres\u00f3 con sencillez la inmensa alegr\u00eda que sinti\u00f3:
\u201cHe vivido muchos momentos muy bonitos y cada uno es diferente, pero este fue muy especial. No pens\u00e9 llegar a este d\u00eda. Sent\u00ed una inmensa alegr\u00eda; estaba contenta como ni\u00f1a con juguete nuevo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manuel Garcia resumi\u00f3 su experiencia poniendo \u00e9nfasis en la bendici\u00f3n recibida y el compromiso de servicio:
\u201cMe siento bendecido y feliz por el compromiso adquirido de servicio a los dem\u00e1s, seg\u00fan el carisma de Don Bosco en la Asociaci\u00f3n de Salesianos Cooperadores.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Para Maria Quilizapa, la Promesa representa el privilegio de continuar por el camino trazado por Don Bosco:
\u201cEs un privilegio el seguir tras las huellas de Don Bosco.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraham Quilizapa expres\u00f3 el significado de su nuevo compromiso con una frase sencilla pero profunda:
\u201cServir a los j\u00f3venes es amar a Dios.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estas voces, distintas y a la vez unidas por una misma vocaci\u00f3n, nos recuerdan que la Promesa Apost\u00f3lica no significa simplemente haber concluido un per\u00edodo de formaci\u00f3n. Al contrario, es el comienzo de un camino para toda la vida de vocaci\u00f3n, comuni\u00f3n, formaci\u00f3n y misi\u00f3n: seguir a Cristo al estilo de Don Bosco y hacer de la propia vida un servicio a los dem\u00e1s, especialmente a los j\u00f3venes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La celebraci\u00f3n fue motivo de gran alegr\u00eda no solamente para los seis nuevos Cooperadores y sus familias, sino tambi\u00e9n para toda la Familia Salesiana y el Centro Local de Santo Domingo Savio. Su Promesa los llama a llevar el esp\u00edritu de Don Bosco a la vida cotidiana: a sus familias, parroquias, lugares de trabajo y comunidades, y de manera especial al servicio de los j\u00f3venes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despu\u00e9s de la celebraci\u00f3n Eucar\u00edstica, todos en asistencia se reunieron en el sal\u00f3n parroquial para compartir una recepci\u00f3n y celebrar juntos el comienzo de esta nueva etapa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Damos gracias a Dios y a Mar\u00eda Auxiliadora por Estela, Manuel, Yesenia Giovanni, Maria, y Abraham, y pedimos que Don Bosco contin\u00fae acompa\u00f1\u00e1ndolos para que vivan fielmente el \u201cs\u00ed\u201d que han pronunciado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Bienvenidos a la Asociaci\u00f3n de Salesianos Cooperadores!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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