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Father Chavez Preaches Retreat for Leaders of INP Goa
Preacher Fr Pascual Chavez, Provincial Fr Clive Telles and leaders of Panjim Province

Father Chavez Preaches Retreat for Leaders of INP Goa

18 September 2024
News written by: Francis Xavier

“Remember you are Don Bosco, and it is your mission to tell the young of the dream of Don Bosco and, in turn, help the young dream,” said Rector Major Emirates Father Pascual Chavez Villanueva at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, at the annual retreat for the leaders of the Panjim-Konkan Province. Father Chavez preached the annaul retreat for the leaders of the Panjim Konkan Province from September 12 to September 18. The Rectors, Commission Heads, and the Provincial Council members attended the retreat.

During the retreat, Father Chavez's talks delved into the mission entrusted to Don Bosco, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit and the guidance of Our Blessed Mother Mary. He highlighted how this mission is still relevant in the present times. Father Chavez's exploration of the church documents established their inter-connection with the mission and vision of Don Bosco. He guided the retreatants to meditate on the person of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and Mary at every step of the retreat.

Concluding the retreat, Father Chavez said, “When Jesus said, I call you friends it was an intimate invitation to share in the mission of the Father, and hence, we are called to be happy and fruitful in carrying on the mission that God first entrusted to our father and founder Saint John Bosco.”

During the retreat, the leaders witnessed the official launch of the new and revised Province website, www.sdbpanjim.org by Father Chavez. He emphasized the importance of the website as a tool to promote the wonderful works of Don Bosco in their region. Father Chavez urged the leaders to actively contribute to the website, as their efforts will help establish the mission and vision for the youth, a mission entrusted to our Father and Founder Saint John Bosco.

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