ADMA MEETING IN THE PROVINCE OF SÃO PAOLO – BRAZIL

About 250 ADMA members coming from 21 local ADMA groups, as well as 30 aspirants took part in the event. It was guided by Fr. Alexandre Luis de Oliveira, Provincial of the BSP Province, Fr. Vinicius Ricardo de Paula, Provincial Delegate for ADMA, the Salesian Brother Luís Antônio Amiranda, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family, and many other Salesians. The theme for reflection was the same as that of the IXth International Congress of Mary Help of Christians held at Fatima, Portugal, from 29th August to 1st September 2024: ‘I will give you the Teacher’.

The meeting started with the opening prayer, led by Fr. William de Lima who recalled Don Bosco's dream at the age of 9. It was followed by Fr. Marco Biaggi's reflection, centred on the theme ‘At the school of Mary, Eucharistic Woman’. Fr. Biaggi reiterated that the members of the ADMA are entrusted with the mission of being true ‘living stones’ in the Church, promoting devotion to Our Lady Help of Christians and to Eucharistic Jesus. At the end of the other interventions, Fr. Alexandre Luis de Oliveira presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the end of which he imparted the blessing of Mary Help of Christians and thanked the Lord for this group with such a special charisma, alive and active in the Province of São Paolo.