Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 2024 - The diaconate ordination of young Salesians Pedro Francisco Xavier Neto, from the Salesian Province of Recife, Brazil (BRE), and Castelo José Alberto Faustino, from the Mozambique Vice-Province (MOZ), took place on Saturday 23 November in the St John Bosco parish in Alto da Lapa, in the State of Sao Paulo,. The celebration was presided over by Bishop Hilário Moser, SDB, Bishop Emeritus of Tubarão, in the presence of Fr Francisco Inácio, BRE Provincial, Fr Alexandre Oliveira, Provincial of São Paulo Brazil (BSP), Salesians, family members and friends of the new deacons from various locations. In addition to the presence of the friends from the Salesian communities where the new deacons have already served, members of the Salesian community of São Carlos and the BRE Provincial Prenovices also attended.

Bogotá, Colombia - November 2024 - On 26 November, at the Child Jesus Salesian Work, a consultation was held to elect the new Superior of the Saint Peter Claver Province of Bogotá Colombia (COB). The consultation was guided by Fr Hugo Orozco, Councillor for the Interamerica Region, and brought together all the Salesians in COB Province in an atmosphere of reflection, prayer and discernment.

(ANS – Capriglio) – A Mass in memory of the Venerable Margaret Occhiena, St John Bosco's mother, was celebrated on the anniversary of her entry into eternal life, Saturday, 25 November, at 8:30 pm, at the parish of San Martino in Capriglio. Margaret Occhiena, generally known as Mamma Margaret, died in Turin at the Oratory in Valdocco on 25 November 1856, and was declared Venerable on 23 October 2006.