(ANS - Alcamo) - The Salesian Oratory of Alcamo, belonging to the Sicilian Province (ISI), has produced, with the participation of the children of the oratory, three short videos based on several phases of Don Bosco's life, drawing inspiration from the "Memoirs of the Oratory". Born to give voice to the Strenna 2021, which is entitled “Moved by hope”, the project intends to speak of hope, highlighting its meaning in a few events that marked Don Bosco's life profoundly.
Udine, Italy - January 2021 - Always attentive to the world of young people, the Salesian Institute "Bearzi" in Udine presents to the public its new musical project, "Le promesse che ho scritto sulla pelle - The promises I wrote on my skin", a song created with the aim of telling the world of young people by young people themselves. At the center of the project are the thoughts of the students of five Bearzi high school classes who, guided by their teachers, shared their concerns about life, their choices, and their future in general. “Credere che tutto sia possibile anche quando è incomprensibile - Believing that everything is possible even when it is incomprehensible” is not only the song's refrain, but also the message of hope this song wants to bring to all the young. The video of the song is available online from January 31st on YouTube and on the main digital music platforms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaN1vfo5e0&t=1s
Sondrio, Italy - 1920 - A moment of study in the Salesian house in Sondrio. Focus is fostered by the authoritative gaze of the assistant, whose task was to get even the most recalcitrant to study.
Turin, Italy - January 2021 - On January 31 at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin - Valdocco, the celebrations in honor of the "saint of young people" were held throughout the day, featuring Mass at 9.30 presided by the Archbishop of Turin, Msgr. Cesare Nosiglia, and at 6.30 pm with the presence of the Vicar of the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr Stefano Martoglio, with the usual Mass dedicated to the Salesian Youth Movement. The word of Jesus and His lifestyle are not an invitation to say a series of no, but they indicate the true way of the yes, which can fully fulfill even the impossible dreams considered humanly unattainable. (Mons. Cesare Nosiglia - From the homily for the feast of Don Bosco). Each of us here has a special relationship with Don Bosco, and we normally call it that; but the special relationship is to find oneself within one's own story of salvation, within one's own DNA, within one's genealogy, this great Saint, this great believer. (Fr Stefano Martoglio - From the homily for the feast of Don Bosco).
Source: www.donboscoitalia.it
Salerno, Italy - January 2021 - The Councilor for the Mediterranean Region, Fr Juan Carlos Pérez Godoy, began his Extraordinary Visitation in the houses of the Southern Province (IME) presiding with the young people of Salerno at the vigil in preparation for the feast day of Don Bosco, entitled "Seeds of hope ... with Don Bosco", sharing familiar traits of his vocation. On Sunday 31, he presided over the Eucharistic celebration with the young and the Pastoral Educational Community of Salerno, then he inaugurated and blessed the renovated spaces of the oratory and wished everyone a happy feast day of Don Bosco, cutting the cake with the rector of the work of Salerno, Fr Pasquale Martino.
(ANS - Turin) - On Saturday 30 January 2021, after the 9:00 Mass in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin-Valdocco, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, presided over the official presentation, at the “Casa Don Bosco House Museum”, of the exhibition entitled “Il mondo negli occhi”, dedicated to the Second Successor of Don Bosco at the head of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Paolo Albera.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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United States – CATHOLIC WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: Salesian Missions highlights medical programs for people in need around the globe(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring the Catholic World Day of the Sick. Every year on Feb. 11, the Pope marks the day with a special message calling for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are ill. Saint John Paul II instituted the day “to encourage the people of God, Catholic health institutions and civil society to be increasingly attentive to the sick and to those who care for them.”
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."