NEWS
(ANS– Landser) – 9-10 June 2023 were two days of celebration for the Don Bosco Landser school, in France, with the theme "Our students have talent". The programme included an open day for the whole community (school, institute, high school) attended by over 1,000 young people, but above all the official opening of the new Espace Kolmer.
(ANS – Turin) – The regional European meeting of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco was held at the Salesian Mother House at Valdocco, Turin from 22 to 25 June 2023, in the presence of the World President of the Past Pupils Confederation, Bryan Magro.
(ANS – Turin) – Saturday 24 June is a day of celebration for the entire Salesian Family: on the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St John Bosco's name day, gratitude and affection is expressed towards the person who represents him today, his 10th Successor; the feast is often also the occasion to celebrate the fidelity of those who celebrate significant anniversaries of Profession or Priestly Ordination; and the date also coincides with the monthly commemoration of Mary Help of Christians – moreover it is in the month in which the Basilica of Mary Help of Turin was inaugurated (9 June 1868 was the exact date). All these reasons for joy came together in the tribute concert that the Resonantiae Camera Chorus from San Cataldo in the Sicilian Province (ISI), wanted to offer to Our Lady Help of Christians by performing in the evening in the Turin basilica with a series of a cappella hymns, introduced by Luciano Arcarese and directed by Maestro Daniele Riggi, receiving great success and much appreciation.
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG – “Do Elderly Salesians have a role in the Digital Culture?”
The answer in the letter “Sharing wisdom and hope in digital culture” from the General Councillor for Social Communication
(ANS – Rome) – In view of the current digital reality, and due to the presence, especially in some regions of the Salesian world, of a large number of elderly Salesians, the General Councillor for Social Communication, Fr Gildasio Mendes, has decided to dedicate a special letter to them, entitled: "Sharing wisdom and hope in digital culture". Here is how he explains to ANS readers today the origins, significance and perspectives of this document.
EDITORIAL
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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.
EVENTS
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Italy – Artificial Intelligence and "The Oratory". Two events for reflection and debate at UPS
(ANS – Rome) – The Faculty of Social Communication Sciences (FSC) of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), based in Rome, is promoting two events in May, the month in which the World Day of Social Communications is celebrated (this year, Sunday 12th) as well as the anniversary of the charismatic Letter from Rome by Don Bosco (10 May). They will explore the dimension of communication in its current and future panorama and the continuing relevance of the Salesian presence among young people at risk. These issues will be addressed through the presentation of a book on "Artificial Intelligence. In search of humanity", Thursday 16 May 2024, and the screening of the film "The Oratory", Friday 17th.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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RMG – Communication 60 years after "Inter Mirifica"
(ANS – Rome) – On 14 December 1963, the Council's Inter Mirifica Decree on the instruments of social communication was promulgated. The title already looked with admiration at the field of communication, encouraging the Church to support the media. Which is seen to be beautiful and fair.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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I’M A SALESIAN AND I’M A BORORO
THE 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.