(ANS – Chiari) – The Salesian Family Provincial Advisory Council of the Lombardy-Emilian Province was held on Sunday 9 June 2024, at the San Bernardino Institute in Chiari,  coordinated by Fr Erino Leoni, Vice-Provincial and Delegate for the Salesian Family. The topic for the meeting was the presentation and apreciation of Salesian holiness linked to this area. On the occasion, Fr Pierluigi Cameroni, Postulator General for the Causes of Saints of the Salesian Family, presented the wealth of holiness that has flourished in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, covering 17 Saints (3), Blesseds (2), Venerables (7), Servants of God (5). 

(ANS – Rome) – A study conference called "The lengthy term of governance of an Educational Institute 1881-1924" was held in Rome at the General House of the Sisters. It was promoted by the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and the  "Auxilium" FMA Study Centre of the  Pontifical Faculty of Educational Sciences, on Saturday, 8 June 2024,  aimed at exploring the figure of Mother Catherine Daghero (1856-1924), FMA. A figure of great importance and significance for the FMA Institute – of which she was Mother General for 43 years, from the age of 25 until her death – but little known within the Salesian Family itself.

(ANS – Chiari) – This year too the"Auxilium don Silvio Galli", a non-profit association for initial reception of marginalised people, and the Salesians in Chiari, have scheduled a "Three days with don Galli" event for the 12th anniversary of the birth into Heaven of the Servant of God Fr Silvio Galli, SDB (1927-2012).

Palermo, Italy – June 2024 - Educational work of the Salesians of Palermo and educational mission of the Salesians of the Holy Land: this was the main theme of the evening for Peace aimed at solidarity for education among "the peoples" of the Mediterranean. The event combined art and reflection involving, among other things, artists of the choral Ensemble from the Conservatory of Palermo, the DBsons musical group  of the Salesians of Sicily and the testimony of Fr Emanuele Vezzoli, Vice-Provincial of the  Middle East Province (MOR). The event was opened in the school courtyard by the director of the educational work, Fr Domenico Saraniti, followed by musical performances. Then there was the testimony of Fr Vezzoli, who shared the difficulties and hopes of the Salesian communities in a region like the Middle East marked by conflicts. "The Salesian educational mission," said Fr Vezzoli "is based on the principle of educating to become ‘good Christians and upright citizens’", peacemakers with a broad perspective. Fr Vezzoli was given a collection, an expression of the esteem and affection of those present for the Holy Land. Full of emotion, Fr Vezzoli said "This sum represents an important contribution to support the peace and assistance projects promoted by the Salesians in these war-torn areas where often the members of the Salesian community produce and distribute bread and anything else to feed the population." The event ended with an address from Fr Giovanni D’Andrea, Provincial of the Salesians of Sicily, who addressed the Salesian "good night" to those present.

(ANS – Rome) – "Salesians for Social", the non-profit organisation of the Salesians in Italy that manages the sector of educational poverty and youth hardship, has become an associative network: with the approval of the new statutes by the national assembly of associates, gathered in Rome on 7 and 8 June 2024, the association takes on a new role, with its 306 members and 70 associates.

(ANS – Rome) – The Superiors of 8 Salesian Circumscriptions belonging to 4 Regions (Africa-Madagascar, America South Cone and East Asia-Oceania, and Mediterranean), are the recipients of the usual formation and orientation course that is being offered in these days in Rome, in parallel with the plenary session of the General Council of the Salesian Congregation. Speaking at the meeting, which began on the evening of Sunday 9 June 2024 and is scheduled to run until Monday 24 June, the Rector Major's Day of Recognition, were Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, 10th Successor of Don Bosco, the members of the General Council, with the those responsible for the different Sectors that animate Salesian Headquarters.