(ANS – Hua Hin) – The Salesians of Don Bosco from Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, belonging to the St Paul Province of Thailand (THA), took part in the annual spiritual retreat on the theme ‘Witnesses of God’s Love in the World’ from 1 to 7 March 2026 (1st group) and from 8 to 14 March 2026 (2nd group) in the annual spiritual retreat on the theme ‘Witnesses of God’s love in the world’. The retreat was preached by Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva, SDB, Rector Major Emeritus of the Salesian Congregation and 9th Successor of Don Bosco, on both occasions at the Salesian retreat house in Hua Hin. During the days, Fr Chávez sought to guide all the Salesians in an experience of becoming aware of God’s presence in daily life, emphasising mysticism, which is an intimate relationship with God in every dimension of human life, Christian life and, in particular, Salesian consecrated life. The Rector Major Emeritus guided this reflection on mysticism according to the teachings of Pope Francis, drawing on various Apostolic Exhortations and Encyclicals published during his pontificate. In addition, the Salesians were able to deepen this experience in a concrete way through a renewed spirit of fraternal life during the retreat, so that they could return to everyday life as ‘authentic witnesses of God in the world’.