The Rector Major began his animation visit to the GBR Province last night with a trip to Bootle, near Liverpool, to meet the Salesian Community and members of the Salesian Family in the area. At Savio Salesian College, he addressed an audience of students and teachers, young leaders, parishioners, Salesian Sisters and Cooperators, and then spent time in conversation with groups of guests. Photo (Liam Parr): Don Ángel with Bootle young leaders and Savio Salesian College Chaplain, Fr Jakub.

Don Ángel began his first full day in the GBR Province with a traditional English breakfast with the Thornleigh community in Bolton, and then began a tour of Thornleigh Salesian House, which is also home to Provincial Office and several other Province-wide functions. At noon, he will visit Thornleigh Salesian College and rededicate the chapel.

When he visited the communications office and Don Bosco Publications, Fr Bob Gardner SDB, Director, showed the Rector Major the range of books published here, and outlined plans to publish more works of Salesian spirituality in English. Sarah Seddon, Manager of Don Bosco Publications, presented Don Ángel and his secretary, Fr Horacio López, with copies of 'Corragio!', the English translation of the Manga book on Don Bosco's story, and the new Pocketbook on Dominic Savio.

Photos below:

1. The Rector Major meets Huyton Cooperators in Bootle (Liam Parr)

2. Chatting to Sr Teresa in Bootle (Liam Parr)

3. Rector Major with the team from Salesianlink Communications and Don Bosco Publications: Anthony (Volunteer), Fr Bob (Director); Sarah (Manager Don Bosco Publications) and Clare (Manager, Salesianlink)

4. With the Thornleigh Rector and Provincial Office team: Fr Michael (Rector); Anne-Marie (Provincial Office Manager); Nicola (Finance Manager); and Fr Mervyn (Economer)