(ANS – Rome) – The first missionary we present in the aftermath of the 154th Salesian Missionary Expedition is the Vietnamese John Baptist Nguyen Viet Duc, who after his licentiate in Philosophy will be a missionary in Romania.
(ANS – Rome) – Salesian Angelo Amato, current Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints was among the cardinals created in the Consistory of 20 November 2010.
(ANS - Rome) - Pope Benedict XVI, in his second consistory for the creation of new cardinals, in 2007, once again chose a Salesian to collaborate with him in the ecclesiastical service of the cardinalate. On this occasion, the person called was Monsignor Raffaele Farina, already known at the time for being a distinguished scholar, a hard worker and a meek and humble man, who with his discreet and punctual service was able to win the esteem of the three Pontiffs with whom he collaborated.
(ANS – Rome) – This is the letter of commitment of our Salesian youth after the beautiful experience of the World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.
(ANS – Rome) – The first Salesian cardinal of Asian origins, as well as the first Salesian cardinal chosen by Pope Benedict XVI came from Hong Kong in 2006: Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, an eminent figure of the Chinese Church, a direct pupil of the Don Bosco of China, Servant of God Fr Charles Braga, as well as a champion of the rights of his people.
(ANS – Rome) – The last missionary that we present to you before the Missionary Expedition, is one who has followed a peculiar path to arrive to this step: from a young age, he got formed in the missionary aspirantate. And now he is looking forward to returning to this missionary land, which he considers his “new home”.
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INTERVIEWS
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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.
EDITORIAL
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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.
EVENTS
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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.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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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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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."