NEWS
(ANS – Turin) – The final day in Turin for the members of the 29th General Chapter (GC29) of the Salesian Congregation was marked by moments of informal and fraternal exchanges, farewells to the sacred places where the Salesian charism was born, and—above all—by the evening Mass in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. The celebration was presided over by Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, the former Rector Major, and concelebrated at the altar by his predecessor, Fr. Pascual Chávez Villanueva, and his successor, Fr. Fabio Attard.
(ANS – Naigaon) – In the year marking the 25th anniversary of both the “Mary Help of Christians” Parish and the “Don Bosco” High School in Naigaon, Mumbai — both run by the Salesians of Don Bosco — the community also celebrated the Day for People with Disabilities. The event was organized under the leadership of Fr. Martis Dominic, Director of the Salesian house in Naigaon, in collaboration with “Apang Seva,” an interfaith, non-governmental volunteer organization led by Fr. Michael Gonsalves and his team of social workers.
(ANS – Quito) – In 2025, the Salesian publishing house “Editorial Don Bosco” (EDB) celebrates a remarkable milestone: 105 years of dedicated service to education in Ecuador. Since its founding in 1920, EDB has been a pioneer in developing educational resources that have made a lasting impact on generations of Ecuadorian students.
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INTERVIEWS
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Italy – GC29, Fr. Attard: “Listening to Young People Around the World, Don Bosco’s Method Is Still Relevant”(ANS – Turin) – "Avvenire" is a prominent Italian daily official newspaper of the Catholic Church in Italy which has featured an article on our New Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard. We present you an extract from the article:
EDITORIAL
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RMG – Don Bosco: “The Fascinating Saint”(ANS - Rome) - Don Bosco is perhaps the most amazing and fascinating saint, history has ever produced. The humble work which he began for the welfare of his poor and abandoned boys in Italy has produced astonishing results, and today there are nearly 14000 Salesians working in 138 countries, and there are more than 200,000 members belonging to the 32 groups of the worldwide Salesian Family sharing the charism of Don Bosco and reaching out to the needy young people.
EVENTS
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Malta – Face to Face with the Man of Sorrows: Teatru Salesjan, Malta(ANS – Sliema) – From April 13 to 18, Teatru Salesjan opens its doors to an encounter that transcends time, inviting the public to come Face to Face: Encountering the Man of the Shroud. This extraordinary Holy Week event offers a rare opportunity to contemplate a life-sized replica of the Holy Shroud of Turin—a silent yet deeply moving image that has stirred faith, awe, and mystery for centuries.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Peru – Kuyuntsa, the Village Loved by Fr. Bolla(ANS – Kuyuntsa) – As the diocesan phase of the beatification and canonization process of the Servant of God Fr. Luis (Luigi) Bolla, SDB, nears its conclusion, attention turns to the village he loved so dearly: Kuyuntsa.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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With Don Bosco - AlwaysTHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Stefano Martoglio
To celebrate a General Chapter in one place or in some other place is not an indifferent matter. Certainly, being at Valdocco, in the "cradle of the charism", we have the opportunity to rediscover the beginnings of our history and rediscover the originality that constitutes the heart of our identity as consecrated persons and apostles to the young.
