BRAZIL - PROVINCIAL MEETING OF ADMA OF BRAZIL - CAMPO GRANDE

Campo Grande, Brazil - November 2024 - The members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) of the Province of Brazil-Campo Grande (BCG) met last 9th November, at the parish of Mary Help of Christians in Campo Grande, to discuss the statutes of the Association and to finalise the lines of action for the coming year. The event was attended by 55 ADMA members, from different local centres of the Province. Also present for the occasion was Fr. Ricardo Carlos, BCG Provincial, who welcomed those present. In addition to the provincial, other Salesians too took part, Fr. Pedro Borges, Rector of the community, Fr. Augusto Issao Kian who helped in the organisation of the activities, and Fr. Adalberto Alves de Jesus, Director of the presence in Indápolis (MS). During the event, information was shared about the International Congress of Mary Help of Christians held from 29th August to 1st September in Portugal and there was an invitation to participate in the next International Congress which will be held in the Philippines. The meeting included the celebration of Mass and moments of prayer and sharing among the participants, who shared the difficulties and joys of their local centres. Finally, a spiritual retreat was scheduled at the ‘Casa do Sonho’, in Chapada dos Guimarães (MT), for 23-24 March 2025