Apia, Samoa - December 2024 - On 13 December, the Salesian Family in Samoa gathered for a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr Peter Hoang, Superior of the Australia-Pacific (AUL) Province, which marked a significant day of renewal for the Salesian mission in the Pacific. The Mass included the installation of Fr Taisali Leuluai as the new Pacific Delegate for the AUL-Pacific Province, and Fr Bernie Graham as the new Rector of the Alafua Community. After the Eucharist, the Provincial Council and the Salesians of Samoa went to the Moamoa Theological Cemetery to bless the newly installed tombstones of some deceased confreres and honour their lives and the legacy they left behind in serving God, the Church and the youth.

(ANS – Ajaccio) – The visit to Corsica on 15 December was the 47th Apostolic Journey abroad of Pope Francis, the third in France. Peace and healthy secularity are the two key issues of the day the Pontiff spent in Corsica, the first time a Pope has visited the island.

(ANS – Tirupattur) – The Salesian Youth Movement Fest (SYMFEST) 2024-25 of the South Asian Region promises to be a transformative celebration of youth empowerment, unity, and leadership. Hosted by the Salesian Province of Chennai, this landmark event will unfold at the historic Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, from December 29, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Under the theme “Anchored in Hope: Young People as Agents of Change,” SYMFEST commemorates the 200th anniversary of Don Bosco’s Dream at Nine and aspires to inspire young people to embrace their role as catalysts for positive transformation in their communities and beyond.