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(ANS – Kolkata) – The Salesian Prison Ministry in the Province of Calcutta , India was established in 1995, with the aim of offering prisoners skills and new opportunities, helping them to rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. Founded by Salesian Fr N.T. Scaria, together with Fr T.L. Francis, with the support of the provincial team, Prison Ministry focused on skills development, social integration, legal assistance, social awareness programmes and family welfare programmes.
(ANS - Santo Domingo) - Muchachos y Muchachas con Don Bosco (“Boys and Girls with Don Bosco”), a Salesian organisation committed to the integral formation of Dominican children, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of uninterrupted service, commitment and transformation for its beneficiaries. This historic event coincides with the receipt of the prestigious Dr. Julio A. Brache Arzeno Award for Sustainability 2024, awarded by the Rica Foundation in the category of Education.
(ANS – San Cataldo) – "So far I thought that the best Oratory after Valdocco was somewhere else, but from this evening I can say that the best Oratory after Valdocco is the one in San Cataldo". This is how Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva, Rector Major Emeritus, last Sunday, 8 December 2024, concluded the Immaculate Conception Academy held at the Salesian San Luigi Oratory, at the end of three intense and beautiful days dedicated to the opening of the centenary year of Salesian presence in San Cataldo.