Rome, Italy – December 2024 – The members of the new National Council of the Third Sector, established at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, were appointed with the ministerial decree of 19 December, signed by Minister Elvira Calderone. Among the members appointed by the "National Third Sector Forum" is Fr Francesco Preite, President of "Salesians for Social APS". “It is an honour and a responsibility to represent the entire associative network of Salesians for Social in the National Council of the Third Sector" Fr Francesco Preite says. "The associative network of Salesians for Social is organised in 6 territorial presidium committees, includes more than 100 participating bodies, including national associations such as the Sociocultural Youth Film Groupss, the National TGS, PGS Italy; and more than 300 organisations that are supportive friends throughout the national territory. Together we can bring the demands of our young people, especially the poorest, to the institutional and political tables such as the National Council of the Third Sector. We continue to walk together and build a Salesian social network that is increasingly rooted in the territories and attentive to the needs and dreams of our young people." he concluded.

Rome, Italy – December 2024 – On 27 December, the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr Stefano Martoglio, presented Strenna 2025: "Anchored in hope, pilgrims with young people" tpat the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The theme, chosen last July in collaboration with Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, 10th Successor of Don Bosco, is an invitation to deepen, as Christians and as Salesians, the "reasons for our hope". In addition, on 27 December, the Strenna presentation video was presented, made by IME Comunicazione and screened for the occasion as a world premiere.

(ANS – Rome) – Renewing an ancient and prestigious tradition dating back to the time of Don Bosco, the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr Stefano Martoglio, at the head of the Salesian Congregation from 17 August 2024  ( Art. 143 of the Constitution), is preparing to offer his thoughts on the Strenna for the new year to all the Salesians and members of the Salesian Family around the world. The theme for 2025, chosen last July in collaboration with Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, 10th Successor of Don Bosco, is: “Anchored in hope, pilgrims with young people”.