The 10th successor of Don Bosco, Cardinal Fernández Artime; 41 Salesians; 18 Daughters of Mary Help of Christians; 15 musicians; and five lay technical staff will not be able to vote.
Similar to the arrangement at the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, the participants will be grouped in small circles established by language so that the young people can freely express their opinions and consensus. Each group will have a moderator to guide the discussions and a relator who will summarize what is said.
The Instrumentum Laboris, or working document, which is the basis for the synodal discussion, has been prepared by priests, religious, and laypeople of the Salesian family, with contributions sent by the provinces.
The participants, of which 187 are women and 185 are men, come from 83 countries. Among the languages spoken are English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic, Cantonese, Belarusian, and Nepali.
Father Miguel Angel García Morcuende, general councillor for Salesian Youth Ministry, stressed that “personal preparation through prayer is very important” and that the participants need to let themselves “be challenged by the concrete situation of Salesian houses, young people, and the world today; and, thinking about the future, open and confident in the action of the Lord, aware that it is he who guides and supports us.”
This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.
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