The presence of the Salesians in virtual courtyards is an indisputable reality. The final documents of the Chapter and the letter addressed by Pope Francis to the Salesians for the Bicentenary make explicit mention of the need for our presence on the internet as educators of the young.
(ANS - Rome) - In one of his articles on the drug problem, E. Santangelo wrote “Silence is complicity.” On 26 June we celebrated the International Day of the fight against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking. However, many newspapers around the world have ignored this issue which destroys millions of lives. "The scourge of drug trafficking,” said Pope Francis “promotes violence, suffering and death, and requires an act of courage by the entire society." The Salesians are well aware of this and in fact they draw attention to the problem. In working with adolescents and young people, this is not just a difficulty to be dealt with, but a misfortune which affects many families.
(ANS – Rome) – The works of the summer plenary session of the General Council are in full progress: the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, with the consent of his Council, appointed Fr. Manuel Eduardo Cayo as Superior of the “Santa Rosa da Lima” Province of Peru (PER); and Fr. Adam Parszywka as Superior of the Province of “St. Hyacinth” of Poland Cracow (PLS). Both have been appointed for the six-year period 2017-2023.
(ANS – Rome) – Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, with the consent of the General Council, appointed the Polish missionary Fr. Krzysztof Rychcik as new Superior of the Vice-Province of Zambia (ZMB).
Rome, Italy – June 23rd – The community of the Salesians’ General House celebrated the “Thank You Feast” for the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime. Starting from 1870 in Valdocco, on the occasion of the feast of St. John the Baptist, on June 24th, the past pupils greeted Don Bosco and expressed their gratitude to him. Reviving this tradition, the Salesians of the General House celebrated the Rector Major with a moment of fraternal encounter in which they remembered in a special way the anniversaries of the Salesians of the community: the 75 years of profession of Salesian Brother Renato Celato, the 50 years of profession of Joan Luis Playà, Philippe Frémin and Gael Sullivan and also the 25 years of ordination of Martín Lasarte and Silvio Roggia.
Rome, Italy – June 2016. In the afternoon of June 21st, at the “Sacro Cuore” Salesian Institute there was the beginning of the Encounter of the Persons in Charge of Salesian University Colleges in Italy, in the presence of Fr. Fabio Attard, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, of Mr. Mario Olmos, Salesian brother, General Coordinator of Salesian Institutions of Higher Education, and of Dr. Ernesto Diaco, Director of the National Office of CEI for Education, School and University. On June 22nd the encounter continued at the Salesians’ General House, where the 13 participants met Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, Mr. Olmos, Fr. Stefano Martoglio, Councillor for the Mediterranean Region and Fr. On June 23rd, after the Mass that was presided over by Msgr. Enrico dal Covolo, SDB, Rector of the Lateran University, there is the conclusion of the event, with the speeches of Fr. Claudio Belfiore, National Coordinator of Youth Ministry, and Fr. Alessandro Camadini, President of the Association of Colleges and University Residences.
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RMG – The missionaries of the 155th Salesian Missionary Expedition: Angelot Dorisse Herimampionona Rakotonirina, from Madagascar (MDG) to the Albania-Kosovo-Montenegro (IME) Delegation(ANS – Rome) – Angelot, from Madagascar, is a new missionary in Europe, active in the new Delegation of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, belonging to the Province of Southern Italy (IME). Regarding his plans, he says: "My dream and my project in my mission are nothing more than the project of Christ through Don Bosco: the salvation of souls".
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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.
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Italy – The chapel of the relics at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin celebrates 90 years and celebrates them with an exhibition on the Shroud(ANS – Turin) – Again this year, on 14 September, on the occasion of the liturgical feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the day of the Opening of the Crypt, the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Turin hosted an evening dedicated to the Shroud, as part of the "Culture in the Basilica" exhibition, entitled "The Shroud: witness of great love".
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United States – Int’l Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing programs that aid poor youth(ANS – New Rochelle) - Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty held on Oct. 17 each year. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the 35th anniversary of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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OUR ANNUAL GIFTTHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR,
Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDBTraditionally as a Salesian Family, we receive the Strenna every year - a gift at the beginning of the year. I hold it dear to look inside this gift with these few lines so as to welcome it as it deserves, without losing anything of the freshness of the gift.