Rome, Italy - June 2024 - On Monday 24 June, the traditional Feast of Thanksgiving for Don Bosco and his Successors at the head of the Salesian Congregation was renewed for the 154th time. The Feast of Thanksgiving 2024 had its own evident special features that made it even more special than usual: first of all, it was once again celebrated in Rome, after the two years of celebrations in Turin. Secondly, and even more so, because it represented the last Thanksgiving Feast for Ángel Fernández Artime, 10th Successor of Don Bosco, Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation since March 2014 and created Cardinal in September 2023. He will receive a new appointment from the Holy Father Francis next August. Several Sons of Don Bosco of the community, who are celebrating their respective jubilee anniversaries this year, were also honoured.

Rome, Italy – June 2024 - On 22 June, at the Santa Maria della Speranza parish, nine Salesians of the Zeffirino Namuncurá International Community were ordained deacons by Bishop Daniele Salera, Auxiliary Bishop of Rome, Northern Sector. The new deacons, coming from the five continents, are a living expression of the interculturalism that characterises the Zeffirino House: Avil Dominic Correa (INB), Alex Jesús Pinilla (CAM), Erick Mwamodo Nyambu (TZA), Mikael Kanisius Konsensao (INA), Paweł Murias (PLS), Piotr Karos (ple), Raymmon Vale Dos Santos (BBH), Sebastião Dos Santos Monteiro (TLS) and Willy Ndayishimiye (AGL). The atmosphere of familiarity and fraternity which characterised the feast, was enriched by the presence of families of origin, friends, parish priests, and young people from the places of apostolate, Salesians, academic authorities of the UPS and members of the General Council, such as the General Councillor for Formation and the Regional Councillors of Interamerica, America South Cone and East Asia-Oceania. Having parents from Timor Leste, Poland, Panama, Brazil plus other relatives and friends from Indonesia, Burundi, Rwanda made one feel the breadth of the universal Church and also the breadth and variety of the presence of the Salesian Congregation.

Genzano, Italy – June 2024 – The Regional Council of Salesian Cooperators of Italy, the Middle East and Malta was held on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June at the Salesian house in Genzano. During the first day there was a moment of discussion with the animation sectors, during which an evaluation of the year was also carried out. In the afternoon, a meeting with the novices of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians from Castel Gandolfo took place. The day ended with a walk to admire the traditional "Infiorata di Genzano". On Sunday 16th,  the parish priest of Holy Trinity church in Genzano, Salesian Cooperator Fr Pietro Massari, celebrated Mass. After communications from the Regional Secretariat, the opportunity was taken to greet Maria Paganini and Andrea Ioli,  outgoing coordinators of the Provinces of Emilia-Romagna and San Marino and Lombardy respectively. Domenico Augello, Sonia Guglielmo and Marco Ridolfi, new coordinators from Emilia-Romagna and San Marino, Lombardy and Tuscany, were welcomed.

Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy – June 2024 - From 12 June, an animation proposal entitled: "A Day with Don Bosco" began at Colle Don Bosco. There are 29 groups that have so far been booked to participate in this programme, organized in the months of June and July. This year, celebrating the Bicentennial of Don Bosco's Childhood Dream (1824-2024), the chosen theme for the animation was "Dare to Dream". The organisation of the programme involves novices, Salesian theology students from Rome-Bufalotta and Messina, along with some local young people and Salesians from the Colle Don Bosco community. The programme includes a moment of welcome in the newly renovated theatre, the reception of the groups and the presentation of the theme of the year "Dare to Dream" through a skit and a moment of prayer. The young people are guided in their visit to the birthplace of Don Bosco and are helped to reflect on the theme of the dream through some games. The animation of "A Day with Don Bosco" is a way of walking with young people, helping them to reflect on their dreams and the dream they must cultivate in their lives by looking at the example of Don Bosco, seeking the help of Jesus and Mary.

Source: salesianipiemonte.info

Rome, Italy – June 2024 – On Thursday 20 June, the eight Superiors of Salesian circumscriptions who are taking part in the formation and orientation course dedicated to them at Salesian Headquarters visited the new premises of the General Postulation in Rome. They come from four Regions (Africa-Madagascar, America South Cone, East Asia-Oceania and the Mediterranean) and are, specifically: Fr Philippe Bauzière, Provincial of Brazil-Manaus (BMA); Fr Roberto Dal Molin, Provincial of Lombard-Emiliana Italy (ILE); Fr Alexandre Lusi De Oliveira, Provincial of Brazil-Saint Paul (BSP); Fr Peter Kim-Huy Hoang, Provincial of Australia-Pacific (AUL); Fr Francisco Lezema, Provincial of Uruguay (URU); Fr Nelson Javier Moreno Ruiz, Provincial of Chile (CIL); Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the Africa-Congo Congo (ACC) Vice-Province; Fr Victor Luís Sequeira Gutiérrez, Superior of the Angola (ANG) Vice-Province.

(ANS – Rome) – During the General Assembly of the Conference of Rectors of Roman Pontifical Universities and Institutions (CRUIPRO), held in the afternoon of 17 June 2024, the rotation of the presidency of the Association took place: Prof. Fr. Luis Navarro, Rector of the Holy Cross, finished his term and the Assembly elected the rector of the Pontifical Salesian University, Prof. Fr. Andrea Bozzolo, SDB, as president for the next three years.