(ANS – Rome) – The First World War was followed by a period of missionary revival in the Catholic Church. Thus, the period was marked by meetings and missionary exhibitions, a flowering of missionary youth groups and publications at all levels. In this atmosphere Blessed Philip Rinaldi founded the magazine “Gioventù Missionaria” (‘Missionary Youth’) to animate Salesian missionary groups. Finally, in 1922, he founded in Ivrea the first aspirantate which was meant for the formation of future missionaries ad gentes. The concept was that after secondary studies, the missionary aspirants were sent to the missions, where they began their novitiate and embark their initial formation with local Salesians.
(ANS - Rome) - The Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, shall visit the Salesian Province "Santa Rosa da Lima" of Peru (PER) from February 13 to 20. This will be a time of animation and accompaniment that aims to promote the pastoral work carried out by the province.
(ANS - Rome) - As recently mentioned to readers, starting in February 2023 a series of articles shall be published on the ANS portal; their aim: to explore the theme of communication in the Salesian Family and to arouse greater sensitivity to communication and the media in readers. The author of these new monthly contributions is Fr. Maciej Makula, SDB, a member of the Social Communication Sector.
The first edition of the ANS NEWS VIDEO, of the year 2023. We present the good news from the Salesian world, the participation of young people in our activities, the rich testimonies of the Strenna, the active participation of the Salesian Family in all regions and the great Feast of our Father St. John Bosco!
(ANS - Rome) - Issue No. 79, covering the July-December 2022 semester, of "Ricerche Storiche Salesiane" (RSS), the bimonthly journal of Religious and Civil History published by the Salesian Historical Institute (ISS), has been published.
(ANS - Rome) - The Salesian Bulletin (SB) is an original creation of Don Bosco, who founded it in August 1877. He himself prepared the first issue. Today it is published in 132 countries around the world, in 62 editions and read in 31 languages. After so many years, it retains an amazing vitality. All credit is due to its inventor, who had an astounding and acute vision of the future. Don Bosco was a born communicator.
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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."