(ANS – Kraków) – Young practical trainees from the Polish Salesian provinces gathered from 19 to 21 April 2026 at the Provincial House in Kraków (PLS) for their formation meeting. Five practical trainees from the Salesian presences in Oświęcim, Łódź, Kielce and Lubin took part, accompanied by the vice-provincials of the Salesian provinces of Wrocław (PLO) and Kraków (PLS), Fr Piotr Lorek and Fr Andrzej Gołębiowski respectively. During the meeting, they reflected on the current stage of their formation and shared their experiences related to this and to their service in the communities to which they have been sent. A number of guests were also invited: Father Tomasz Franc, a Dominican, who spoke on formation in mature spirituality, and Magdalena Dobrzyniak, who shared her perspective on religious life from a layperson’s point of view. In addition to communal prayer and reflection, there were also recreational and cultural activities, enjoyed in a friendly and fraternal atmosphere.

Photo: Ch. Rafał Glanc SDB