Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The America/Asia Continental Assembly of Formation was held from 15th to 21st April 2024 in Lima, Peru. The event was organised by Father José de Jesús Villaseñor Gálvez, General Secretary for Formation, and Father Elias Sindjalim Essognimam, General Councillor in charge of the sector, and proved to be a moment of deep fraternity, dialogue and mutual growth.

The assembly opened with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Bishop Juan José Salaverry, OP, auxiliary bishop of Lima and responsible for religious life at the National Bishops' Conference level.

Eucharistic celebration presided over by Bishop Juan José Salaverry, OP, auxiliary bishop of Lima.

During the Assembly, there was a valuable exchange of experiences and reflections, during which the importance of ongoing formation in our life was emphasised, particularly in the confreres responsible for accompanying young people. Special attention was given to the role of young people in our path of service and commitment, recognising their vitality and potential for enriching our communities.

The sharing we had was a unique opportunity to get to know and better understand the realities and challenges we are facing in the different circumscriptions in the area of vocations and formation, and to strengthen the bonds of collaboration and solidarity among us.

We sincerely thank all the participants for all the effort they put into the Assembly and for the contribution they made to make it an enriching experience.

May fraternity, enthusiasm and missionary spirit continue to guide our steps on the path of formation and mission.

Father Nelson Mitchell, mccj