(ANS – Rome) – Among the missionaries who will receive their Missionary Cross from the hands of the Rector Major on 24 September, is Fr Kujur George, belonging to the Province of India-Dimapur (IND) who will leave for Nepal as part of the 154th missionary expedition.
(ANS – Rome) – Among the missionaries who will receive the Missionary Cross from the hands of the Rector Major on 24 September is a young Salesian in formation, Klimer Xavier Sánchez Carrión. The Ecuadorian, just 24 years old, is destined for the Salesian mission in Mozambique, and is not hiding the energy and enthusiasm that is driving him.
(ANS - Rome) - After having undergone a serious missionary vocational discernment and having received the letter with their destination, the Salesians who will leave in this 154th Salesian Missionary Expedition, coming 24 September are currently engaged in the second phase of their Orientation Course at Piedmont. Before leaving from Rome, where they followed the ecclesiological nuclei of the course, and they shared with ANS about their life and faith journeys, as well as their desires and fears. Opening this series of interviews is Fr Arnel Jason Mengote Bergonio, a 39-year-old Filipino destined for the Salesian mission in Mozambique.
(ANS - Rome) - The year 2025 is approaching, the year in which the Congregation will celebrate and commemorate an event so fruitful for so many young people around the world: the 150th anniversary of the first Salesian Missionary Expedition (Turin, Nov. 11, 1875). For this occasion, there will be many initiatives at the local, provincial and congregational levels. Among them, one starts today, March 22, 2023: a contest is open to design a logo that can be used for this special occasion. All Provinces can participate through the Delegates for Missionary Animation, in collaboration with the Delegate for Social Communication and related lay people and graphic designers.
THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB
The first Missionary expedition was blessed by the Don Bosco’s tears as he said: “[W]ho knows? This departure [for the missions], this humble beginning may be the seed that will grow into a mighty tree.” That prophecy has come true.
(ANS - Castelnuovo Don Bosco) - He comes from Thailand, is 28 years old, and is destined for South Africa, where, however, he will arrive only in several months, after completing an English course that will adequately prepare him for his new mission land: he is Salesian cleric Boonmee Charusakon, the first Salesian missionary from Thailand and the last to be presented by the ANS as part of the review on the departing missionaries of the 153rd Salesian Missionary Expedition.
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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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Myanmar – Tragedy of Innocent Children in the midst of Armed Conflicts(ANS – Naypyidaw) - Myanmar finds itself immersed in profound grief and anguish as innocent lives, particularly those of children, continue to be mercilessly lost in the enduring armed conflicts. Families are left devastated by the tragic loss of their loved ones while the relentless violence shows no signs of abating. This week, a heartfelt plea from Myanmar reached our community, shedding light on the heart-wrenching death of a young girl Juliet in a military airstrike, prompting a unified call for prayers and action.
EVENTS
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Panama – Social communication, the central theme of the Conference in honour of Saint Francis de Sales 2025(ANS – Panama City) – On Saturday 18 January 2025, the "Domingo Savio" room, located at the Don Bosco Basilica, was the scene of an event dedicated to music, reflection and dialogue, on the occasion of the conference in honour of Saint Francis de Sales 2025.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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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."