(ANS) - In our digital world, data is the bread and butter of life, often preceding information in importance. The accurate interpretation of data has made the use of various statistics widespread and popular. Ahead of the Communication 2024 Conference "SHAPING TOMORROW," which will be held from August 1 to 7, 2024, at the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) in Rome, the Sector for Social Communication presents some intriguing statistics about the Internet and social networks.
(ANS - Rome) - At the General Council meeting on Thursday, 13 June 2024, the Rector Major of the Salesians, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, with the consent of the other members of his Council, appointed Fr Néstor Ledesma as the new Provincial of the "Mary Most Holy Assumption" Province of Paraguay (PAR), based in the city of Asunción.
(ANS – Rome) – On June 12, 2024, the Rector Major appointed Fr. Marcello Baek SDB as the new Provincial of Korea for the next six years (2024-2030).
(ANS – Rome) – Work has begun in the summer plenary session of the General Council of the Salesian Congregation, the last "plenum" to be chaired by Card. Ángel Fernández Artime - Rector Major In the seven weeks of work, between now and 26 July, there will be numerous work sessions to accompany the ordinary leadership and government of the entire Congregation, as well as to prepare for some important milestones in the near future, such as the conclusion of the mandate of Card. Á.F. Artime as Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the next General Chapter, the 29th of the Congregation (GC29).
Rome, Italy - June 2024 - At noon on Thursday, 13 June 2024, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Castro Pretorio, 38 priests from the Section for First Evangelisation and the new Particular Churches in the Dicastery for Evangelisation (formerly the Dicastery of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples or Propaganda Fide) gathered to celebrate the Eucharist and to thank the Sacred Heart for the pastoral year that had passed, for the work done and for the priestly anniversaries of some members. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, former Prefect of the Dicastery and today Pro-Prefect of the Section for First Evangelisation and the New Particular Churches, with Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Archbishop Secretary, and Archbishop Emilio Nappa, Assistant Secretary, at his side. The choice of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart for this celebration was motivated by the fact that the church, built by Don Bosco, is the International Church of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and for the Dicastery working for the Evangelisation of Peoples, priestly holiness depends on the link with the Heart of Jesus, from which the fruits for Evangelisation and Missio ad gentes also derive.
(ANS – Rome) – In many countries, summer is the time when many young people make themselves available for voluntary work experience. That is why in this month of June the General Councillor for the Missions, Fr Alfred Maravilla, shares some reflections on the Christian and Salesian meaning of volunteering.
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Chile – Former Salesian student in the fight against Alzheimer's disease(ANS - Santiago) - Dr Nibaldo Inestrosa, graduate of the Salesian Institute in Valdivia and national prize of Natural Sciences winner, is a pioneer and expert in the study of Alzheimer's disease in the country. In this interview, he offers an insight into the current challenges, but not before reflecting on his formative experience at the Salesian Institute in Valdivia and how this influenced his interest in biology and science.
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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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India – INS youth solemnise Don Bosco’s Feast Day with ‘Ka Sur Kynud S-3’ Grand Finale(ANS – Shillong) – The Youth of St John Paul II, Shillong Province, celebrated the Feast Day of St. John Bosco with the Grand Finale of “Ka Sur Kynud, Season 3.” Organised by Don Bosco Media Network Television, the Social Communication Department of the Province, at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, this two-month-long singing competition, which imitates the global singing competition The Voice, concluded on 31 January 2025, coinciding with the Solemnity of St John Bosco.
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RMG - St. Francis de Sales Communicator: All for Love(ANS – Rome) - The figure of St. Francis de Sales, chosen by Don Bosco as an example of a communicator, teaches that communication is a matter of the heart. In his expression, "Everything in the Church is love: everything lives in love, for love, and of love," we understand his revolution in the way of communicating, and how communication becomes fruitful when it allows communion and the exchange of one's experiences in a path of accompaniment and collaboration in God's project.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WHAT A GIFT TIME IS!THE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR,
Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDBThe beginning of the new year is illuminated in our liturgy by the ancient formula with which the Israelite priests blessed the people: "May the Lord bless you, and keep you. May the Lord show His face to you, and have mercy on you. May the Lord turn His countenance to you, and give you peace."