(ANS – Anisakan) – The Salesian Congregation's General Councillor for the Missions, Fr Alfred Maravilla, has been on a Mission Animation Visit to the Mary Help of Christians Vice-Province of Myanmar (MYM) from Saturday 3 to Wednesday 7 August 2024. "I came above all to concretely express the closeness of the Rector Major and the General Council to the confreres who are experiencing a very difficult moment in the history of their country," he explained at the beginning of his visit.

(ANS – Tiruchy) – The Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Tiruchy Salesian Province reached a grand finale on August 5th, the foundation day of the province, at Thanjavur, the cradle of the Salesian mission in India. The celebrations were graced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Stefano Martoglio, SDB, the Vicar of the Rector Major. The day began with the Vicar planting a sapling, completing the target of 100,000 saplings planted in commemoration of the jubilee year.

(ANS – Castelnuovo Don Bosco) – In July 2024, two intense working days were held at the Missionary Ethnological Museum (MEM) at Colle Don Bosco, in Castelnuovo Don Bosco, to digitise some finds belonging to the collection. All this happened in relation to the KNOT project (Knowledge of Things: Reassessing the Indigenous American Heritage in Italy). In addition, during these summer weeks, the rich collection of the MEM was the subject of an important inspection by the Cultural Heritage Authority, which underlined the value of the finds and the quality of the conservation work carried out by the Salesian institution.

(ANS – Tiruchy) – The Salesian Province of Tiruchy celebrated its Silver Jubilee with the Salesian Family on August 4, 2024, at the Don Bosco Media Centre, Manikandam, Tiruchy. The event was graced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Stefano Martoglio SDB, Vicar of the Rector Major, who presided over the celebration. Rev. Fr. Charles Joseph SDB, Rector of Don Bosco Manikandam, warmly welcomed him. Other dignitaries included Rev. Fr. Agilan Sarprasadam SDB, Provincial of Tiruchy Province, and Rev. Sr. Majella FMA, Provincial of Tiruchy Province.

Ayagualo, El Salvador - July 2024 - The Provincial Salesianity Commission met from 23 to 25 July in Ayagualo, El Salvador, with the firm intention of strengthening the Salesian charism among the lay people in the works of the Divine Saviour Province of Central America. The meeting marked a significant step in the conception of the Salesian formation program at the provincial level, reaffirming the commitment to the education and integral formation of lay collaborators in the mission. This year, according to the guidelines of the Overall Province Plan (OPP) and the reflections of the Provincial Chapter, the Commission has restructured itself to reorganise and update formation courses in the presence of the Salesian community, with the aim of actually implementing them by 2025. In addition, the commission has established that the "Salesians Always" Program be reactivated, as an ongoing formation program, not only to instruct, but also to accompany all works at the local level, ensuring formation in Salesianity of the respective educative and pastoral communities.

Dimapur, India – August 2024 – On 3rd August, Rev. Fr. Joseph Pampackal, SDB, was installed as the 8th Provincial of the Salesian Province of Dimapur in the presence of Fr. Biju Michael, the Regional Superior for South East Asia. The Salesians, Salesian Family members, Religious from neighbouring communities, guests and well-wishers attended the installation ceremony. Fr. Nazarius Lakra, the outgoing Vice Provincial, welcomed the esteemed guests during the Holy Mass. Fr. Biju Michael presided over the Mass with four Salesian provincials, Bishop Emeritus Joseph Aind of the Diocese of Dibrugarh, and 90 priests. In his address, Fr. Joseph Pampackal expressed gratitude and pledged to meet the expectations of the Rector Major, the Congregation, and the Province. During the felicitation program hosted by Fr. T C Joseph, Fr. Biju Michael expressed gratitude to the outgoing Provincial, Fr. Jose Kuruvachira, SDB, for his effective leadership over the past six years. Fr. Jose Kuruvachira delivered a heartfelt farewell message, thanking everyone for the journey with him. Fr. James Mani, representing the batchmates of the new Provincial, spoke on the occasion. The event also featured the release of Fr. PX Andrew's book Echoes of Grace. The book celebrates the lives of some Salesians and their intellectual and spiritual contributions of the time.