(ANS – Turin) – A monographic course in six lessons is being offered by the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) - Turin Section, in collaboration with the International Centre for Shroud Studies (CISS), the Museum of the Shroud in Turin and the "Cultores Sindonis" Association.
(ANS – Rome) – In the morning of Saturday, 28 September 2024 (11 a.m. UTC+2), In the Pius XI Hall, the Pontifical Lateran University (PUL) will host the screening of the film "Resurrection", a documentary film on the legacy of Fr John Lee Tae-seok, a Korean Salesian, doctor and missionary in the community at Tonj, in present-day South Sudan, from 2001 to 2009. He died of an illness in 2010.
(ANS – Trento) – The "Religion Today Film Festival", founded in 1997 as a pioneer of spiritual and inter-religious cinema in Italy, celebrates its 27th edition this year. The cultural event is dedicated to reflection on issues of faith, spirituality and inter-religious dialogue and offers an annual opportunity to discuss the evolution of spiritual and religious cinema and its role within society. This year's edition also saw significant Salesian participation.
(ANS – Rome) – The World Council of the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) met digitally on 21 and 22 September 2024. As is now customary in online meetings, two separate sessions were held on two consecutive days, in order to have more time to devote to the topics covered.
(ANS – Rome) – On Monday, 23 September 2024, technical training began in Rome for the staff of the Planning and Development Office (PDO) of the Greek_Catholic Mary Help of Christians Vice-Province of Ukraine (UKR), which is based in Lviv.
Mestre, Italy – September 2024 – On Sunday 22 September, the Don Bosco Salesian Institute in Mestre hosted an extraordinary event that involved about a thousand young people from Salesian works in the Triveneto. A special occasion, aimed at high school students, to experience a day of celebration, listening, reflection and fun, in preparation for the Jubilee year. The day began with the arrival and welcome of the participants, with entertainment, dancing and time for play. This was followed by time for prayer, before entering the heart of the event with the formative moment on hope, given by Lorenzo Tiengo, who in a nice and engaging way was able to get young people to reflect on the importance of living hope as Christians. During this time for reflection, four young people shared their testimonies on how to be pilgrims of hope in the most difficult contexts. The young people then had a time of reflection and sharing in small groups, so as to be able to find a commitment to be pilgrims of hope in their respective environments. After a packed lunch, the day continued with tournaments and entertainment games in the courtyard, moments of joy and socialising. The central moment of the day was the Mass, celebrated by Fr Luca Bernardello, vocational animator. The day ended with greetings and the invitation to participate in the paths of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) throughout the year, to continue this journey of faith and hope.
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INTERVIEWS
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Chile – Former Salesian student in the fight against Alzheimer's disease(ANS - Santiago) - Dr Nibaldo Inestrosa, graduate of the Salesian Institute in Valdivia and national prize of Natural Sciences winner, is a pioneer and expert in the study of Alzheimer's disease in the country. In this interview, he offers an insight into the current challenges, but not before reflecting on his formative experience at the Salesian Institute in Valdivia and how this influenced his interest in biology and science.
EDITORIAL
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RMG – Don Bosco: “The Fascinating Saint”(ANS - Rome) - Don Bosco is perhaps the most amazing and fascinating saint, history has ever produced. The humble work which he began for the welfare of his poor and abandoned boys in Italy has produced astonishing results, and today there are nearly 14000 Salesians working in 138 countries, and there are more than 200,000 members belonging to the 32 groups of the worldwide Salesian Family sharing the charism of Don Bosco and reaching out to the needy young people.
EVENTS
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India – INS youth solemnise Don Bosco’s Feast Day with ‘Ka Sur Kynud S-3’ Grand Finale(ANS – Shillong) – The Youth of St John Paul II, Shillong Province, celebrated the Feast Day of St. John Bosco with the Grand Finale of “Ka Sur Kynud, Season 3.” Organised by Don Bosco Media Network Television, the Social Communication Department of the Province, at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, this two-month-long singing competition, which imitates the global singing competition The Voice, concluded on 31 January 2025, coinciding with the Solemnity of St John Bosco.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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RMG - St. Francis de Sales Communicator: All for Love(ANS – Rome) - The figure of St. Francis de Sales, chosen by Don Bosco as an example of a communicator, teaches that communication is a matter of the heart. In his expression, "Everything in the Church is love: everything lives in love, for love, and of love," we understand his revolution in the way of communicating, and how communication becomes fruitful when it allows communion and the exchange of one's experiences in a path of accompaniment and collaboration in God's project.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WHAT A GIFT TIME IS!THE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR,
Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDBThe beginning of the new year is illuminated in our liturgy by the ancient formula with which the Israelite priests blessed the people: "May the Lord bless you, and keep you. May the Lord show His face to you, and have mercy on you. May the Lord turn His countenance to you, and give you peace."