NEWS
(ANS – Paris) – In their speeches, some politicians associate the issue of Unaccompanied Minors – that is, foreign adolescents who arrive in Europe without an adult by their side – with the problem of juvenile delinquency, insinuating that they should be distrusted and that the State should protect its citizens from their possible actions.
(ANS – Fatima) – Registration for the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians has recently closed and the organising committee of this great event of the Salesian Family has announced some interesting information in view of its realisation: for example, the total number of members exceeds 1,200 participants, from different parts of the Salesian world. The 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians, which will be held in Fatima from 29 August to 1 September 2024, therefore promises to be a truly global celebration of prayer and encounter among the devotees of Mary Help of Christians.
(ANS – Rome) – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is very much a trending topic nowadays: many people talk about it, although not always all with the same competence. For this reason, in preparation for the 2024 Communication Conference "SHAPING TOMORROW" which will take place from 1 to 7 August 2024 at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, the Social Communication Sector has prepared an agile tool in the shape of 10 question-answer exchanges to help understand the terms of the issue.
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INTERVIEWS
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Portugal – Interview with the Rector Major of the Salesians, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime(ANS – Fatima) - During his visit to Portugal for the National Day of the Salesian Youth Movement and the Pilgrimage of the Salesian Family to Fatima, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, gave a brief interview to the Salesians in Portugal, in which he talks about the importance of young people in the Salesian charism, the current challenges of the Congregation and its prospects for the future.
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 – Study conference: "The lengthy term of governance of an educational institute 1881-1924"(ANS – Rome) – A study conference called "The lengthy term of governance of an Educational Institute 1881-1924" was held in Rome at the General House of the Sisters. It was promoted by the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and the "Auxilium" FMA Study Centre of the Pontifical Faculty of Educational Sciences, on Saturday, 8 June 2024, aimed at exploring the figure of Mother Catherine Daghero (1856-1924), FMA. A figure of great importance and significance for the FMA Institute – of which she was Mother General for 43 years, from the age of 25 until her death – but little known within the Salesian Family itself.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States - World Youth Skills Day: Salesian Missions highlights educational initiatives(ANS – New Rochelle) - Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Youth Skills Day, celebrated on July 15 each year since 2014. The United Nations designated the day as a way to bring greater awareness of the importance of technical and vocational education and training, as well as the development of other skills relevant to both local and global economies.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WHEN AN EDUCATOR TOUCHES HIS CHILDREN’S HEART— OR THE ART OF BEING LIKE DON BOSCOTHE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime
The art of being like Don Bosco: “Remember that education is a matter of the heart, of which God alone is the master, and that we can achieve nothing unless God teaches us the art and hands us the key” (The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco, XVI, 376).