Chicago

It has been a while since the last update on the formation of the pre-novices. The past two weeks were spent as we mentioned before at the NCYC and then Thanksgiving. Now it is time for us to introduce some of the events and places that we experienced.

Starting with Chicago, we drove from New Jersey to the St. John Bosco Parish. We were greeted

by the community there. We were able to visit the city during the day, doing some touristy things and general relaxation, but during the evening we were able to see some of the amazing work that the Salesians do there.

There are two daily masses, one in the morning done in English and the other in the evening said

in Spanish. We only went to the Spanish mass, and WOW there were easily 50 people for daily

mass!!! The parishioners know the value of receiving the Eucharist and how it can impact a

life.

On Tuesdays the teenage girls head over to the gym to play some volleyball and on other days

they provide other activities for the youth, CCD classes, youth center, etc.

Some activities were started by the adults in the parish, which is wonderful; it shows how much life the church has. The parents get involved with their faith and the formation of their children's faith. Participation in the sacraments and activities of the Church are well attended... that parish shows that the Catholic Church is not dead, but if full of life.