Dear Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco.
Allow me to share with you some exciting news and updates from the last months of March, April and May 2021. During this last period of the time since my last Report to you my dear Past Pupils, many significant activities and events took place. Regarding the online communication and community creation: We – as a World Confederation – have been a part of the OMAEC second General Assembly call where the representatives for different regions and topics have been appointed. With great joy I share an info that Mr. Polydor Lokombe our responsible representative for Africa South for Past Pupils has become correspondent for the Africa region also for OMAEC association. It is great blessing but responsibility at the same time. I wish to Mr. Lokombe all the best, lot of blessing and energy for this important task. The Presidency of World Confederation had another online meeting with the important topic of the General Assembly 2021. We discussed technical issues and all important details behind the preparation of this very important and special meeting of this year. The Electoral Commission has been appointed in accordance with the Statute and its roles has been specified. At the same time, the Preparatory Commission has been confirmed and appointed by Presidency in order to move on with the technical backup and practical issues of the General Assembly such as online program, moderator, participants list, program detailing and many more. I invite you to pray for the success of all their work so we all can meet online at the end of the November 2021 during the General Assembly 2021. Regarding the online calls, last period has been fruitful for those. The GEX Councilors from every region had two online calls under the leadership of GEX Vice-President Mrs. Fresia Mendéz Mora from Costa Rica. It has been a challenging communication about new ideas, options needs and projects among GEX Past Pupils with a challenging 15 hours’ time zones difference. Congratulations to the great work from all and I am looking forward to next steps of GEX. On a regional level, an important preparatory was held and organizational online call about upcoming Asia online congress of Past Pupils of Don Bosco. Due to the pandemic limitations, the originally planned meeting of 2020 in Japan had to be postponed for one year and due to persisting challenges of safety of traveling, the meeting had been remodeled to the online space. I encourage all Past Pupils of Asia to give a lot of attention towards this regional activity and I pray for its successful execution. At the end of the May, the round of the intensive online communication and work culminated in the online meeting of the World Consulta of the Salesian Family which is the annual meeting of
representatives and leaders of each of Salesian Family groups. This year, it took place on the online world and thus, as a President with the Secretary General, we participated on three day online program along with other more than 30 group representatives. A different, challenging but familial and welcoming meeting full of deep personal reflections and seeking questions and answers for the Salesian Family of the 21st century with its new challenges and needs. It is truly a blessing to be part of this wonderful family for us Past Pupils. I invite you to pray for all members so we together will be shining examples of the spiritual heritage of Don Bosco and his life. It is not only about meetings, talking and reflecting. This time has brought also practical challenges. One of them is the preparation for the Jubilee year 2020 celebrative activities – publication of 150 Best Practices and examples of Past Pupils. I invite you once more via this Monthly Report to help me and the World Presidency to put together 150 best of the best and most valuable and inspiring Best Practices of our work and lives from all over the world. Towards the upcoming General Assembly, it might serve as an testimony of our work, of our lives and love for Don Bosco. Feel free to write me on president@exallievi.org
Thanking you in advance for all your support, prayers and cooperation.
Yours faithfully
Michal Hort President of World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco