(ANS – Rome) – The World Presidency of the Salesian History Association (ACSSA) met from 8 to 10 November 2024 in Rome at the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS). The meeting, attended by the various representatives of the associates from around the world, was also enriched by a meeting with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major Emeritus.

Goma, DR Congo – November 2024 – On 10 November, the Don Bosco Ngangi Salesian work hosted the first Salesian Family, Goma Retreat for the pastoral year 2024-2025. The event began with the opening prayer led by Fr Kizito Tembo, followed by the Rosary animated by the members of ADMA. The highlight was the conference conducted by Fr André Kazembe on "Called into the Salesian Family to become saints". Fr Kazembe exhorted the members of the Salesian Family to live in fraternal communion, as true children of Don Bosco. He then insisted on the need to offer time for the good of young people. After the conference, the participants were invited to a moment of meditation, followed by individual confession, before attending Mass presided over by Fr Pascal Mumba Kati. Finally, Fr Dieudonné Sande, Rector of the Salesian work in Ngangi, invited all those present to cultivate better mutual understanding and esteem to strengthen the bonds of fraternity within this great family.

Sumba, Indonesia – November 2024 – An educational conference was held at the Don Bosco Vocational School in Sumba on 6 November: "Vocational education in the south-west of Sumba, towards golden Indonesia 2045". The conference is part of the Salesian school's project to increase the vocational training of young people in Sumba and improve their chances of finding a job. The project is funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Salesian NGO "Don Bosco Mondo". Work began as early as mid-2021, with the construction of the school building and the purchase of necessary furniture and equipment. At the same time, staff development was promoted to achieve the objectives set by the School. This conference sought to celebrate what has been achieved so far and, at the same time, establish a roadmap for the next ten years. The goal remains to help poor and marginalised young people, with an impact on improving collective well-being, in view of 2045 when the hundred years of Indonesian Independence will be celebrated.

Formosa, Argentina – November 2024 - The Salesian community in Formosa celebrated the reopening of the Salesian  "Father Carmelo Sciullo" Museum, a renewed space dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Salesian presence in the city. This museum is a symbol of the joint work between the Salesian missionaries and the local community. It reopens its doors as a testimony to the commitment and legacy of those who have dedicated their lives to the service of the population in Formosa. The reopening ceremony took place at the end of October and was presided over by Fr Carlos Bosio, director of the Museum and of the Salesian House in Formosa. The Salesian community chose the name of the museum in tribute to Father Carmelo Sciullo, a Salesian missionary priest who arrived in Formosa in 1976 and who worked tirelessly for the population in Formosa and who was above all an eminent defender of the rights of the native populations of the region. Every corner and piece of the Father Carmelo Sciullo Museum tells a story and honours the commitment, dedication and legacy of the Salesians in Formosa, a presence that this year celebrates its 75th anniversary. This reopening invites the entire community to rediscover their history and learn more about who has been the pillar of service and education in the region.

San Andrés Cholula, Mexico – November 2024 – The Fourth National Meeting of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) took place from 8 to 10 November at the "Monsignor Ibarra" House of Prayer of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, in the province of Mexico, located in San Andrés Cholula, Puebla. The event, with the motto "A dream, a promise, the future", brought together almost a hundred ASC members from the MEM and MEG Salesian Provinces. Among the distinguished guests who attended the meeting were Fr Ignacio Ocampo Uribe, Superior of the Salesian Province of Mexico-Mexico (MEM), Sister Margarita Chavarría Primavera Provincial of the Province of Mexico-South (MME) of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians; each of them addressed a greeting and words of encouragement to the participants. Also present were Fr Juan Aarón Cerezo Huerta and Fr Osvaldo Gorzegno, Delegates for the SF and ASCC respectively of MEM and MEG; Sister Adriana Dávila FMA, Delegate for SF and ASC of the MME Province. The meeting was coordinated by the members of the ASC Provincial Council of Mexico South led by its Coordinator, Mr Omar Espinosa Carillo. Alfredo Algandar Alvarado, Coordinator of the ASC of the Northern Mexico Province, was also present. Local Councils and Delegates, representatives of the area, representatives of various Centres of different bodies in the Mexican Republic also participated. The event saw excellent speakers including Fr José Luis Anguiano, Fr Juan Aarón Cerezo Huerta and Juanita Silva, ASC, who through their conferences, allowed the ASC to reflect on "how to achieve holiness", on "Christian prayer" and on "the identity of the Salesian Cooperator".

Sokłów Podlaski, Poland – November 2024 - The Provincial Meeting of leaders from the Salesian Province of Warsaw, Poland (PLE) took place from 8 to 11 November, organised by the Blessed Philip Rinaldi Oratory with the slogan "Rise from the Dream". Almost 240 leaders and volunteers from the Oratory arrived in Sokołów Podlaski, where various attractions were set up, including conferences, 10 workshops for the development of talents, a historical game on the field, a thematic disco, the screening of the film "The Revolt of 1865" and a volleyball tournament for the "Leader Cup". An important element of every encounter is the spiritual dimension: Eucharist, adoration and prayer.