(ANS - Rome) - The theme of the Seventh International Congress of Mary Help of Christians, to be held in Turin and Colle Don Bosco 6 to 9 August 2015, is particularly attuned to the journey of the Church with two synods dedicated to the family. Pope Francis is also devoting his Wednesday catechesis to the family for several months.

Fr Pierluigi Cameroni SDB

                  Spiritual Animator ADMA

During this bicentenary year of the birth of Don Bosco the Salesian Family feels challenged and involved in this anthropological, pastoral and educational challenge, to which the universal Church is devoting special attention. In choosing to concentrate on the family, with its new challenges and great resources, the Church is concerned for herself and for all mankind, and in it the Salesian Family captures the urgent need for a dialogue between youth ministry and family ministry.

The gospel of the family is the good news of God’s love to be proclaimed to all who live this fundamental human personal experience of family - a couple in communion open to the gift of children. The Church's teaching on marriage must be presented in an effective way that can be readily understood, so that it may touch people’s hearts and transform them according to the will of God manifested in Christ Jesus.

Through the Seventh International Congress of Mary Help of Christians the Salesian Family wants to express its commitment to welcoming and promoting today God's plan for the family. We entrust the family to the powerful intercession of Mary Help of Christians.

For information and registration, see the website www.mariaausiliatrice2015.org or write to congresso@admadonbosco.org.

Published 16/04/2015