RMG - December 2024 - On 6 December, the Missions Sector convened an online meeting of the Province Mission Offices from the East Asia-Oceania Region, led and animated by Fr Eric Mairura, Coordinator of the Mission Offices. In his address, the General Councillor for Missions, Fr Alfred Maravilla, emphasised the importance of having a clear understanding of the identity and mission of the Province Mission Offices, as outlined in the guidelines and orientations approved by the Rector Major and his Council (AGC 443). Fr Maravilla emphasised that adherence to these guidelines and orientations is essential for the effective functioning and strategic direction of each Province Mission Office. During his presentation, Fr Mairura expanded on the role and functions of the Province Mission Office. He clarified that it is an agency reporting directly to the Provincial and his Council and is a vital expression of Don Bosco's missionary spirit. The Province Mission Office plays a central role in the management, support and promotion of Salesian missionary activities. Although the Province Mission Office is not new, the meeting reinforced the central role that these Mission Offices play in promoting global solidarity, mobilising resources for missionary activities. The Missions Sector promotes networking, formation and collaboration through various workshops and events aimed at strengthening identity and fostering teamwork among the various bodies.

(ANS – Cracow) – Terms such as ‘looking room’, ‘rule of thirds’ and ‘head room’ came up repeatedly, even though the training was conducted in Polish. The next in a series of Don Bosco Mobile Journalism (DBMoJo) workshops was held from 2-4 December 2024 in Cracow, Poland, at the Salesian seminary.

(ANS – Brussels) – DBTech Europe APS, a non-profit organisation that unites and coordinates the Salesian Vocational Training Centres of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, celebrates an important milestone with the election of its Executive Director, Piero Fabris, to the Board of the EVBB network (European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training), one of the most prestigious and globally recognised networks for vocational training.