NEWS
(ANS – Rome) – The first social work that is presented for the Feast of Don Bosco 2025, as a tribute to the Turin saint's commitment to the most abandoned young people, is the "Ciudad Don Bosco" Salesian centre in Medellín. As a Salesian house, Ciudad Don Bosco welcomes children, adolescents and young people in situations of vulnerability and risk due to the violation of their rights. Its beneficiaries find a welcoming home there where they are protected and receive support for their development and personal growth.
(ANS – Rome) – The presentation of the Epistolary of Don Bosco, the work in ten volumes edited by Father Francesco Motto and published from 1991 to 2024 by the publisher LAS, will take place on 28 January at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome. The event, moderated by Professor Fr Wim Maria Etienne Collin, will be attended by Professors Carlo Felice Casula, Angelo Giuseppe Dibisceglia, Carlo Maria Zanotti, Giancarlo Cursi, Paolo Restuccia and Adriana Valerio.
(ANS – Rome) – In anticipation of the feast of Don Bosco and coinciding with the novena dedicated to him, the Salesian Info Agency (ANS) is planning a dual feature to celebrate his figure.
Saint John Bosco was an extraordinary saint: his spiritual life was the heart of his existence, fueling his relentless and zealous apostolic activity in favor of the youth, especially the most needy.
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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."