Asunción, Paraguay - May 2020 - On May 16, the young people of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) of Paraguay were able to follow the pilgrimage of the statue of Mary Help of Christians on the streets of the city live via social networks.
(ANS - Villamuriel) - Many, from all over Spain, participated in the various activities planned between April 30 and May 1 by the Salesian works of Villamuriel de Cerrato, Palencia and Astudillo. It first started on May 1, 1984, when a group left on a pilgrimage with the Image of Mary Help of Christians to travel the distance from Palencia to Villamuriel, where the Image would remain forever. In saying goodbye, the group promised to return the following year to visit the Mother, with fervor and gratitude. The promise has been kept and thus a tradition that has lasted for 37 years was born.
(ANS - RMG) - This year the traditional novena of Mary Help of Christians, from 15 to 23 May, takes on a very special meaning given the health emergency provoked by the spread of the Coronavirus, which for some months has been scourging all humanity.
(ANS - Madrid) – In the month of May, Mary is remembered and celebrated, and in the Salesian world there is a special commemoration of Mary Help of Christians, whose feast is celebrated on the 24th. In May, activities of all kinds are usually carried out in her honor. But this year, due to the pandemic situation, May will be "very special". For this reason, the website www.mayosalesiano.es was launched, designed to live the month of May in a Marian and Salesian key.
Turin, Italy - The feast of Mary Help of Christians is celebrated every May 24 in many places around the world. 2020 is a year of uncertainty, due to the pandemic that has paralyzed the whole world. Will the Help of Christians go out on the streets of Turin and all the countries of the world? Let us place ourselves in some corner of the great Basilica to appreciate and thank Mary Help of Christians and to remember what Don Bosco said: "Whoever puts his trust in Mary Help of Christians will never be disappointed."
In a month, on May 24, the feast of Mary Help of Christians will be celebrated.
The spread of devotion to Mary Help of Christians can be attributed to St. John Bosco, who chose her as the main patroness of the Salesian Family and of his works.
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG – Interview with Fr Francisco Lezama, Provincial of Uruguay(ANS – Rome) – Fr Francisco Lezama was born in the city of Montevideo on 11 September 1979. He got to know the Salesians in the Salesian work of Las Piedras, where he took part in youth groups and parish activities.
EDITORIAL
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Myanmar – Tragedy of Innocent Children in the midst of Armed Conflicts(ANS – Naypyidaw) - Myanmar finds itself immersed in profound grief and anguish as innocent lives, particularly those of children, continue to be mercilessly lost in the enduring armed conflicts. Families are left devastated by the tragic loss of their loved ones while the relentless violence shows no signs of abating. This week, a heartfelt plea from Myanmar reached our community, shedding light on the heart-wrenching death of a young girl Juliet in a military airstrike, prompting a unified call for prayers and action.
EVENTS
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Spain – 2024 Pastoral and Theological Updating(ANS – Santiago de Compostela) – The two Provinces of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Spain, Saint James the Greater (SSM) and Mary Help of Christians (SMX), are organising their Theological and Pastoral Updating meetings this year for the second part of July. This is an event that has become traditional, organised by the Formation Delegates of both Provinces, and aimed mainly at cultivating spirituality and ongoing formation among Salesians throughout the country.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Solomon Islands – Salesian presence in the country(ANS – Honiara) – The presence of Don Bosco has reached every continent in the world. We can say that only Antarctica is missing, and even in the islands of Oceania the Salesian charism, which is well adapted to the different cultures and traditions, is spreading.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WHEN AN EDUCATOR TOUCHES HIS CHILDREN’S HEART— OR THE ART OF BEING LIKE DON BOSCOTHE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime
The art of being like Don Bosco: “Remember that education is a matter of the heart, of which God alone is the master, and that we can achieve nothing unless God teaches us the art and hands us the key” (The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco, XVI, 376).