Turin, Italy - October 2022 - On October 5, in Valdocco, representatives of the Salesians, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, and some lay collaborators in the Salesian mission of the Provinces of the Mediterranean Region concluded the seminar on spiritual accompaniment at the service of vocational discernment of young people from 18 to 30 years old. The seminar, entitled "If I have done something good, I owe it to Fr. Cafasso. Accompanying Young People in Life Choices", offered three central papers and three insights into several significant figures of Salesian spirituality. The speakers were Fr. Gustavo Cavagnari, Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) in Rome, on the theme, "The traits of an adult identity from a vocational perspective"; Fr. Gaetano Piccolo, a Jesuit and professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, on the theme, "The dynamics of choice in becoming an adult"; and Fr. Josè Miguel Nunez Moreno, National Delegate for Youth Ministry of Spain, on the theme, "An actualizing charismatic reading." The last day of the seminar was enriched by the Mass presided over by Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, at the Shrine of the Consolata.
Turin, Italy - October 2022 - On Saturday, Oct. 1, an event called "Partyinsieme, i.e. Party-together" was held at the Agnelli Institute in the presence of the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr. Stefano Martoglio, and the Mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, both alumni of the Technical Institute. Children, youth, teens, and adults participated in the celebration, which centered on three typical Salesian "ingredients": the initial Mass presided by Fr. Martoglio and the final goodnight; the generosity of the 140 people including parents, teachers, and oratory animators, who prepared the event and animated the various moments; and the simplicity of being together with lots of music, songs, dances, games and moments of prayer.
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(ANS - Rome) - On Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in San Vittorino Romano, the diocesan phase of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Monsignor Giuseppe Cognata (1885-1972), Founder of the Salesian Oblates of the Sacred Heart (SOSC), concluded.
(ANS - Rome) - Last Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, with the celebration of the Eucharist presided over by the Rector Major of the Salesians and Father and Center of Unity of the Salesian Family, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, the International Conference "Contribution of the FMA to Education (1872-2022). Paths, Challenges, and Perspectives" concluded in Rome. It was organized by the Pontifical Faculty of Educational Sciences "Auxilium" on the occasion of the 150th founding of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA).
(ANS - Turin) - The International Congress of Salesian Works and Social Services (OSSS) closed yesterday, Sunday, October 2, in Turin. After five intense days of work, the activities reached their climax with the closing address by the General Councilor for Youth Ministry, Fr. Miguel Angel García Morcuende.
(ANS - Turin) - The work of the International Congress of Salesian Works and Social Services proceeds. Gathered at Valdocco, the 300 delegates representing all of the Congregation's Provinces and Vice-Provinces continued their in-depth study of issues inherent to the service of human promotion in the style of Don Bosco.
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RMG - Preparation, objectives, challenges and perspectives of GC29: in dialogue with the Moderator, Fr Alphonse Owoudou(ANS - RMG) - Just a few days before the beginning of the 29th General Chapter (GC29) of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa-Madagascar Region and Moderator of GC29, recounts in detail, through an articulate interview, the work preceding and underlying this responsibility, indicating the spirit that will animate it and the attitudes and conditions to make it truly a Cenacle in which the Holy Spirit can act, for the benefit of the Congregation, the Salesian mission and the youth of the world.
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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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Spain – 33rd Edition of the Edebé Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature: Here Are the Winners(ANS – Madrid) – The 33rd edition of the Edebé Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature has been awarded to Beatriz Giménez de Ory (Madrid, 1972) for her novel Tres niños tristes y medio unicornio (Three Sad Children and Half a Unicorn) and David Lozano (Zaragoza, 1974) for his novel La cacería (The Hunt).
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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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GOOD, FAITHFUL, AND COURAGEOUS SERVANTSTHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDB
During this Jubilee year, in this difficult world, we are invited to rise up, set out again, and, in newness of life, make our journey as human beings and believers.