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(ANS – Madrid) – On the occasion of the International Day of Migrants, which will be commemorated on 18 December, the Salesian Social Platforms presented a report called "Let's talk about children, adolescents and young migrants", an in-depth analysis of the situation of young migrants. This document aims to be an urgent appeal to ensure the protection, inclusion and development of migrant children and young people in Spain and around the world.
(ANS - Rome) - At the Don Bosco Library at the Pontifical Salesian University, the Advent 2024 exhibition ‘The Jubilee in the papers of the Don Bosco Library between the 19th and 20th centuries’ was opened on 4 December. After a greeting from the Director Marcello Sardelli, the Rector Magnificus Fr Andrea Bozzolo welcomed the event as the first in a series of initiatives that will lead to the Holy Year 2025 as an academic community.
Rango, Rwanda – December 2024 - On 7 December, the work of the Second National Eucharistic Congress took place in the parish of St John Bosco in Rango. Delegations of priests and Christians from different dioceses in Rwanda gathered in Rango. The solemn Mass was presided over by Bishop Jean Bosco Ntagungira, Bishop of Butare, and concelebrated by eight bishops and a hundred priests. The central moment of the event was the long procession with the Blessed Sacrament.
Comayagüela, Honduras - December 2024 – Mary Help of Christians parish has taken an important step towards sustainability with the installation of 40 solar panels, which will generate about 2,622 kW per month of renewable energy for the Salesian work. This project was possible thanks to the support of the Salesian Province of Central America (CAM), added to the efforts of the Parish. On 10 December the Salesian community and some collaborators met at the parish headquarters with the engineers responsible for the project of the company Tecknos Solar S.A. During the meeting, instructions on the operation of the plant were provided and a tour of the area, installation of the panels and control warehouse were carried out. The solar panels will directly power the first floor of the construction site during the day, helping to avoid blackouts and reduce electricity costs. This initiative underlines the Salesians' commitment to caring for the environment and its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting an ecological life and a more just world in harmony with nature.