Anisakan Myanmar - December 2024 - On 8 December, in the Marian Shrine in Nazareth, Anisakan, Salesian Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon/Rangoon, ordained two Salesian deacons, Francis Zau Din and Justine Aung Htet Zaw, and an OFM, Charles Hawng Khawng, as priests. The ceremony was concelebrated by Archbishop Marco Tin Win, Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Mandalay, Bishop Saw Noel, Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon, and Bishop Philip Zau Hawng, Bishop Emeritus of Lashio. There were 56 priests from various congregations and over 1,200 participants.

Dimapur, India – December 2024 – A joint meeting between Economers, Directors of the Planning and Development Offices (PDO) and Directors of mission offices in the South Asia Region took place in Dimapur from 30 November to 3 December. This collaboration marked a significant step in strategic and organisational planning and missionary initiatives. The discussions focused on two fundamental documents issued respectively by Fr Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for the Missions, and by Br Jean Paul Muller, SDB, Economer General of the Salesian Congregation. Fr Biju Michael, Regional Councillor for South Asia, was also present for the occasion, stressing that the priority must be the spread of the Gospel. After the initial prayer and the welcome speech by Fr Joseph Pampackal, Superior of the Salesian Saint Francis de Sales Province of Dimapur, India (IND), there were several interventions and interactive sessions that allowed participants to explore the topics illustrated. Many topics were discussed, such as the integration of integral human development in missionary activities and the presentation of new software for the management and sponsorship of the Provinces, which aroused interest among the participants. The event ended with the convening of the next meeting to be held in Nepal on 22 and 23 November 2025.

(ANS – Polur) – On 30 November 2024, a significant symposium on the Vatican II documents took place at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Polur, Tiruvannamalai District, organised by Deepagam, the Catechetical department of Chennai province, with the purpose of deepening the understanding of the Second Vatican Council’s teachings.