(ANS – Rome) – 13 Salesians (11 priests and 2 brothers) met for the fourth In-depth Seminar on the Centrality of the Eucharist in the Salesian charism from 24 to 27 July 2024, at the Salesian  San Tarcisio house in Rome, , starting from the writings and testimony of the Servant of God Vera Grita, Salesian Cooperator. The meeting, coordinated by Fr Pierluigi Cameroni, Postulator General for the Causes of Saints of the Salesian Family, concluded the online initiative to explore the 28th General Chapter of the Congregation "on the urgent need to make the ‘Da mihi animas, cetera tolle’ a reality in the proclamation of the Gospel", organised by the "Work of Living Tabernacles" Study Centre and the Conference of Salesian Provinces of Italy (CISI) Formation sector.

(ANS – Rome) – The Advanced Formation Course for Salesian leaders in Europe, organised by the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome in collaboration with the Sector for Youth Ministry of the Salesian Congregation, will begin on 23 September.

(ANS – Subiaco) – On the weekend between Friday 19 and Monday 22 July, the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, and the other members of the General Council went to the house of prayer at San Biagio, near Subiaco, for a weekend of silence and prayer.

Mestre, Italy - July 2024 – The provincial assembly for the beginning of the pastoral year 2024-25 was held on 20 July at Don Bosco Mestre,, an event of great importance for the Salesian Province of North-East Italy (INE). The day was enriched by the presence of Fr Juan Carlos Pérez Godoy, Councillor for the Mediterranean Region, who held a conference on the current situation in the Mediterranean Region and on the preparation for the next General Chapter 29. His words offered a clear and encouraging perspective on the challenges and opportunities that await the Salesian Congregation. During the assembly, the anniversaries of consecration and ordination of some Salesians were celebrated. The day reached its climax with the installation Mass for the new INE Provincial, Fr Silvio Zanchetta, celebrated in the parish church of Mary Help of Christians in Mestre. The ceremony was attended by numerous young people and lay people, testifying to the liveliness and unity of the Salesian Province. Fr Igino Biffi, former INE Provincial, addressed a warm greeting and words of encouragement to his successor, conveying a sense of continuity and hope. Fr Zanchetta is called to lead the INE Province, which has 280 Salesians distributed across 32 works, 29 of which are scattered between Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige, 2 works in Romania and 1 in Moldova. The Salesians, with the collaboration of numerous lay people, carry out a valuable service for the education of young people in Schools, Vocational Training Centres, Oratories, Parishes and Social Works including several Communities for Minors.

Giffoni, Italy – July 2024 - "The illusion of distance" is the theme of the 54th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, scheduled from 18 to 28 July 2024. Also confirmed are the 35 participants in the C.G.S. Training Camp (Cinecircoli Giovanili Socioculturali - National Association of Film Culture promoted by the CNOS and CIOFS Bodies), adult managers, animators and young people of the two C.G.S. Percorsi Creativi  juries who will be present at the international film festival in Giffoni Valle Piana (SA) starting on Saturday 20 July. Since the last edition, the presence of C.G.S. has made it possible to set up two Juries: one for the +13 section, which has had them present since 2007, and one for the +16 category, which testifies to the fact that CGS jurors grow and undergo a training course with repercussions on those who enter later, not only stopping at the emotional adhesion that the experience inevitably triggers. Finding themselves from all over Italy with groups from Ancona, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Padua, Taranto and Cagliari, young people and leaders will experience a "permanent workshop" in Giffoni  made of viewing and evaluation of the films in competition for the two C.G.S. Creative Pathways Awards, web journalism of documentation, seminars and team building courses. Starting from the Marche coordination of the CGS-Sentieri di Cinema project, the group of formators who will lead the experience this year has become the expression of several regional associations (Marche, Lazio, Veneto, Sardinia, Liguria, Puglia), in a network that sees the constant organisational and design presence of the C.G.S. national presidency.

(ANS) – Fr Juan Carlos Pérez Godoy, Councillor for the Mediterranean Region, signed the new appointments of the Conference of the Salesian Provinces of Italy – CISI, approved on 14 July for the three-year period 2024-2027 at the service of the Salesian communion and mission in Italy.