NEWS
(ANS - Rome) - Don Bosco is a world-famous saint and it is not difficult on the web to come across films of various kinds dedicated to him. His great charm and charisma have conquered millions of people around the world and his figure has also sparked the interest of many film directors and authors, who have literally retraced his life, death and miracles, thus bringing the Saint of Youth closer to the general public. Here is a review of some of the most famous and professional film works dedicated to him.
(ANS - Goma) - ‘In Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people are still living in an out-of-control situation with unspeakable risks’: so begins a letter circulated by the Salesians working in that city, providing updates on an enormous humanitarian emergency. The letter is from a few days ago, but already dated because on Monday 27 January, rebel forces entered Goma, the most important city in the region of North Kivu Province, and announced that they had taken control. These days the fighting is ongoing, there are already several dead, roads are blocked and hospitals are full.
(ANS – Rome) – Rising proudly in the bustling neighborhood of Ayanavaram, Chennai, the Don Bosco Shrine stands as a beacon of faith and a testament to the enduring legacy of Saint John Bosco and the Salesian mission in India. Consecrated on July 16, 1978, by Archbishop Most Rev. Arulappa of Madras-Mylapore, the shrine today embodies decades of dedication, spiritual growth, and community service.
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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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Italy – On-Line Course on Integral Ecology 2025: An Initiative of the Alliance for the Care of Our Common Home (Pontifical Universities & Atheneums of Rome)(ANS – Rome) – 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on the Care for Our Common Home, in which he invited all people of good to “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (Laudato Si’, 14). However, as Pope Francis recognizes in Laudate Deum, the apostolic exhortation published on 4th October 2023, “our responses have not been adequate” and “the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point.” (Laudate Deum, 2).
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."