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(ANS – Rome) – The World Presidency of the Salesian History Association (ACSSA) met from 8 to 10 November 2024 in Rome at the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS). The meeting, attended by the various representatives of the associates from around the world, was also enriched by a meeting with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major Emeritus.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – November 2024 – The Salesian Cooperators in Haiti met on 2 November at the Mary Domenica Mzzarello Centre in Jacquet, Port-au-Prince, to take part in the Annual Assembly. The meeting was attended by Salesian Cooperators from six Centres in and around the Haitian capital, also accompanied by seven aspirants. They were accompanied by Fr Lex Florival, SDB, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family, and Fr Jacques Antoine Souverain.
Goma, DR Congo – November 2024 – On 10 November, the Don Bosco Ngangi Salesian work hosted the first Salesian Family, Goma Retreat for the pastoral year 2024-2025. The event began with the opening prayer led by Fr Kizito Tembo, followed by the Rosary animated by the members of ADMA. The highlight was the conference conducted by Fr André Kazembe on "Called into the Salesian Family to become saints". Fr Kazembe exhorted the members of the Salesian Family to live in fraternal communion, as true children of Don Bosco. He then insisted on the need to offer time for the good of young people. After the conference, the participants were invited to a moment of meditation, followed by individual confession, before attending Mass presided over by Fr Pascal Mumba Kati. Finally, Fr Dieudonné Sande, Rector of the Salesian work in Ngangi, invited all those present to cultivate better mutual understanding and esteem to strengthen the bonds of fraternity within this great family.