Reggio Calabria, Italy – April 2024 - The 28th Provincial Chapter of the Southern Salesian Blessed Michael Rua Province Italy  (IME) has opened in the Don Bosco church at Bova Marina. A valuable time in which a representation of Salesians and lay people, engaged in the 28 Salesian Educative and Pastoral Communities, are working together with Provincial Fr Gianpaolo Roma, on the three core areas of the 29th General Chapter (GC29) and on reshaping the Southern Province. After the celebration, at which the Provincial presided, everyone moved to the Altalia Club Village in Brancaleone to officially start the work of the Chapter. These are busy days, characterised by discussion of various topics, with particular attention to the contributions of young people from the Salesian Youth Movement and the Salesian Family. The active inclusion of the laity has made the conversation even richer and more meaningful, confirming the value of shared responsibility in the life of the IME Province and the Congregation. In the following days, the participants addressed a series of crucial issues, guided by the desire to give concrete form to Don Bosco's charism in the current context. The Provincial's detailed report on the status of the Province provided a comprehensive overview of the activities and challenges faced, paving the way for an in-depth and constructive discussion. The presentation of the core areas of GC29 also offered valuable insights to guide the future work of the Congregation. The last day was dedicated to the approval of the Provincial Directory on the Economy and the election of the Delegate and Substitute of the IME Province to  GC29, Fr Giuseppe Russo and Fr Tomë Mihaj, respectively.

(ANS – Legnano) – Drawings, collages and videos: the children at schools in Legnano who participated in the competition on Fr Carlo Crespi, SDB, organised by the Associazione Padre Carlo Crespi of Legnano – birthplace of the Venerable – included in a busy program of celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Legnano City.

(ANS – Rome) – The economic and financial management of any organisation, including those of the so-called Third Sector, is something fundamental for the realisation of the institution's projects and mission. With this awareness in mind, some thirty Salesians and lay people are gathering from 6 to 10 May 2024, at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, for the annual appointment of the recently appointed formation course for Provincial Economers.

(ANS– Rome) – Being faithful to one's origins, but having the ability and originality to communicate clearly with today's world: this was the challenge on which about 150 young religious in formation – Salesians of Don Bosco, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, but also novices and students of other institutes – reflected together in the afternoon of Friday 3rd and in the morning of Saturday 4 May 2024, at the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, as part of the 14th year of the Salesian Social Communication Days.

(ANS – Modica) – With a solemn celebration inside the Mother Church of St Peter, the diocesan inquiry into Nino Baglieri, Volunteer with Don Bosco (CDB), has come to a close. Many faithful from the diocese of Noto and the various Salesian works in Sicily also took part in a moving and solemn celebration presided over by Bishop Salvatore Rumeo, Bishop of Noto, with several diocesan and Salesian priests.

(ANS – Rome) – Saturday, 4 May 2024, at 2:00 pm (UTC+2), all Salesian Cooperators in the world are invited to a celebratory online event that is part of the three-year preparation for the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Association of Salesian Cooperators. It will be a moment to retrace the journey made so far and start the second year around 2026.