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(ANS – Vadodara) – 50 years have passed since the sons of Don Bosco stepped foot on the land of colour and culture - Gujarat and the upliftment of the people among whom they have laboured stands as a testament to their zeal and love for Don Bosco. To express their gratitude to the Divine and celebrate this remarkable milestone, around 65 Salesian Priests and brothers from the Province of Mumbai, 15 Priests from the Dioceses, Religious Sisters and Collaborators, Parishioners, Youth and Children - Beneficiaries of Salesian Institutions and well-wishers of Don Bosco gathered at Don Bosco Makarpura, Vadodara, on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
RMG – Appointment of the new Provincial of the Salesians in Sicily for the 2025-2031 six-year period
(ANS – Rome) – On Monday 9 December 2024, during the winter plenary session of the Saleisan Congregation's General Council, Fr Stefano Martoglio, Vicar of the Rector Major, with the favourable opinion of the other members of the General Council, appointed Fr Domenico Saraniti as superior of the Salesians in the St Paul Province of Sicily, Italy (ISI) for the 2025-2031 period.
Celbridge, Ireland - December 2024 - On 8 December, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the second Sunday of Advent, a group of Salesian Cooperators and a number of aspirants met for a day of formation at the Salesian House in Celbridge. The meeting, focused on the theme of peace, began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Provincial, Fr Eunan McDonnell, together with the local Salesian community. After Mass, in a spirit of joy and as is traditional for the Salesian Family, dinner was shared. Afterwards, the participants gathered again for a lecture on St Francis de Sales, presented by Fr McDonnell, which was followed by an open discussion and question and answer session.
Van Phuc, Vietnam - December 2024 - On Thursday, 5 December, Salesian Economers (Bursars) from the “Our Lady of La Vang” Delegation in North Vietnam spent a full day at the Van Phuc community to meet, learn together and share administrative issues. Fr Thomas Vu Kim Long gave some suggestions on the role of the Economer/Bursar in the Salesian mission, in line with the future development of the Delegation. Mr Le Quoc Hieu, an expert in auditing, gave a talk on the importance of knowing how to compile proper reports, as well as property management. Salesian Brother Peter Nguyen Hoang Phi, Economer/Bursar of the North Vietnam Delegation, shared and updated the participants on the financial situation of the Delegation and the communities, and also explained the form of reports and how to exercise the role of Salesian Economer/Bursar. After lunch, Fr Francis Xavier Tran Cong Phan gave a talk on the Economer/Bursar in his evangelical dimension and the Salesian Mission, according to the spirit of Don Bosco. Finally, the Economers/Bursars briefly presented the current situation of local works and the financial situation of their respective communities.