(ANS – Turin) – The 4th level of the Salesianity Course promoted and organised by the Salesian Ongoing Formation Centre in the Americas (CSFPA), based in Quito, Ecuador, took place in May. A total of 19 participants came togetherin Italy for the occasion: Salesians and lay people from different Latin American countries: Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Uruguay, Brazil, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
(ANS - Turin) - With the Mass celebrated last April 20 at the Basilica Maria Ausiliatrice in Turin-Valdocco, the Course of Delegates for the Salesian Family of English-speaking Provinces concluded. Over the course of these five days, the Delegates were spiritually enriched by visits to the Salesian historical sites of Valdocco, Colle Don Bosco, Mornese, and Nizza Monferrato. These visits allowed them to engage with the history of the Salesian Family.
(ANS - Turin) - The fourth group of the Salesian School of Spiritual Accompaniment (SSA, in English) began its journey last April 17, in Valdocco. 24 Salesians are participating in this English version of the school; they come from 19 Provinces and Vice-Provinces and 14 countries: FIN, FIS, AUL (Pacific Delegation), PNG, TLS, MYM, INM, INB, INK, INT, INN, INH, AFE, AET, ZMB, AFM, ATE, GBR, MLT. Thus, most of the participants come from the three Salesian Regions, Africa-Madagascar, East Asia-Oceania, and South Asia.
(ANS - Turin) - The fraternal meeting of the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and his General Council with the Mother General of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and her General Council was renewed once again yesterday afternoon, Thursday, December 22. The meeting took place at the Mother House of the Salesians, in Valdocco, and was characterized by the usual atmosphere of friendship and sharing of Salesian spirituality.
Turin, Italy - August 2022 - The 2nd group of the Salesian school of spiritual accompaniment in Italian and Spanish began last August 17. It will run until next September 19 in Don Bosco's places around Valdocco and the Hill. There are 22 participants and they come from 17 Provinces from all Regions except South Asia and East Asia-Oceania. The average age of the participants is 42. The group is accompanied by Raymond Callo and Fr. Fabio Attard, along with members of the Formation Sector, invited Salesian and non-Salesian persons and facilitators.
Turin, Italy - June 2022 - On the evening of Thursday, June 9, at the "Toolbox" workspace in Turin, the closing ceremony of the "Panda 4 Mission" project was held, which engaged the students of the Automotive Mechanics and Bodywork courses of the Salesian Vocational Training Center in Rebaudengo to completely restore a vintage Panda 4×4, kindly made available by the "Torino Heritage" association. The next day, the car was auctioned, thanks to the collaboration with the prestigious auction house "Bolaffi," to donate the entire proceeds of the sale (13,250 euros) to the Vocational Training Center in Ivato, Madagascar, for the purchase of educational equipment. This experience was an extraordinary opportunity for the sectors involved, and for the young people and formators who participated, who were able to put in a wide variety of skills and multiple hours of work.
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Italy – A Salesian on the front line of the war in Ukraine: "Being close counts, words come later"(ANS - Rome) - As he tells with a gentleness that does not seem to come from horror, he is "resting a little bit" in Rome these days. Fr Oleh Ladnyuk is a Ukrainian Salesian priest who is a military chaplain at the front, among the soldiers who fight in defence of their country and among the civilians who for over two years have seen their lives wiped out. He brings humanitarian aid where the missiles fall and from those places he helps with the evacuation of young people and adults - so far at least 500 people, but there are probably many more. These days the Salesian – who carries out his ministry in Dnipro and teaches History in a state school in the city – is in Rome to take part with two other priests and a dozen lay people from his country in the "Accompanying when Trauma Hits" course hosted by the Pontifical Salesian University in collaboration with the Faculty of Educational Sciences, with the DON BOSCO NEL MONDO Foundation and the Don Bosco Network. A project that aims to provide theoretical and methodological tools to deal with the traumas caused by war.
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Myanmar – Tragedy of Innocent Children in the midst of Armed Conflicts(ANS – Naypyidaw) - Myanmar finds itself immersed in profound grief and anguish as innocent lives, particularly those of children, continue to be mercilessly lost in the enduring armed conflicts. Families are left devastated by the tragic loss of their loved ones while the relentless violence shows no signs of abating. This week, a heartfelt plea from Myanmar reached our community, shedding light on the heart-wrenching death of a young girl Juliet in a military airstrike, prompting a unified call for prayers and action.
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Italy – "Education and culture of safeguarding in sport. Towards the establishment of protection and prevention models": PGS conference with UPS(ANS – Rome) – The synergy between the Salesian Youth Sports Centres (PGS) and the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome gave rise to the conference on "Education and culture of safeguarding in sport. Towards the establishment of models of protection and prevention", which will take place on 13 April, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at the UPS facilities in Rome.
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United States – INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights programs that provide shelter and support(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides organizations and the millions of street children in countries worldwide with an opportunity to have their voices heard while ensuring that their rights are not ignored.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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I’M A SALESIAN AND I’M A BOROROTHE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB
Diary of a Happy and Blessed Missionary Day
Dear friends , I’m writing to you from Meruri in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. I write this greeting almost as if it were a journalistic report, because it has been only 24 hours since I arrived in the middle of this Brazilian state.