NEWS
(ANS – Corrientes) – The Don Bosco Básquet Club, located in the city of Corrientes, Argentina, is a fast-growing sports and formation project. Started in 2015 as a mini-basketball school, it now competes on a par with the city's traditional clubs. But beyond the results obtained on the field, the club stands out for a much more significant mission: to form people on the basis of the Salesian charism.
(ANS – New Delhi) – Echoing Pope Francis’s call to walk alongside migrant brothers and sisters as they journey toward a better future, the Archdiocese of Delhi, in collaboration with the CCBI and DCA Commission of Migrants, celebrated the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 29 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi.
(ANS – Rome) – The screening of the docu-film "Resurrection" last Saturday, 28 September 2024, dedicated to the legacy of the Salesian Fr John Lee Tae-seok (1962-2010), a South Korean missionary in present-day South Sudan, was a great success and was watched by many people. In the presence of numerous authorities, including Card. Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy and Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, a ceremony took place that was no mere cinematic presentation, as was observed in the circumstance, but one that "celebrated life" in the fullest sense, underlining the value of those who spend their lives in the service of others in difficulty. There was also a large and beautiful participation of many Korean faithful and religious.
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG – The experience of Elisée Tuungane Nzibi, from the Central Africa Province (AFC) to the Province of Southern Italy (IME): missionary of the 154th Salesian Missionary Expedition(ANS – Rome) – Along with the new missionaries, among those who took part in the Corso Germoglio and the 155th Salesian Missionary Expedition, there are three missionaries from past expeditions who had not been able to participate in the course and delivery of the missionary crucifix in the recent past. Among them, Elisé Tuungane Nzibi, a Congolese missionary in the Province of Southern Italy.
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 – The chapel of the relics at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin celebrates 90 years and celebrates them with an exhibition on the Shroud(ANS – Turin) – Again this year, on 14 September, on the occasion of the liturgical feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the day of the Opening of the Crypt, the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Turin hosted an evening dedicated to the Shroud, as part of the "Culture in the Basilica" exhibition, entitled "The Shroud: witness of great love".
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States – Catholic World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Salesian Missions highlights education and social programs(ANS – New Rochelle) - Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The day, celebrated on Sept. 29, will be the 110th celebration of the day, which was started in 1914 as a way to highlight and express concerns for vulnerable populations of people who have left their homes in search of safety and more opportunity.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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On WINGS of HOPETHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Father Stefano Martoglio
While continuing my service as Vicar in the coming months, quietly, very simply, and completely in continuity, I’ll replace the Rector Major in leading the Congregation to the General Chapter, the 29th, in February 2025.