NEWS
(ANS - Rome) - "Before the convocation of this Synod and on publication of this Preparatory Document, how do we feel challenged in our charismatic experience?" This is the question asked by the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, in a letter to all his confreres across the globe in view of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops on "Young people, faith and vocational discernment" (October 2018).
Chile - Members of Salesian Family Awarded “Cross of the Apostle St. James” for mission among youths
(ANS - Santiago) - Like every July 25, at the feast of St. James, pastoral agents, laity and consecrated persons gathered in the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral to celebrate the feast of the patron saint of the city and of the Church of Santiago. It was the opportunity for hundreds of faithful to present their desires, hopes and challenges for the city.
(ANS - Ondo) – "In my quest as a young man, I had enthusiastically participated in several missionary groups, but with time the dedication disappeared via pastoral commitments and the responsibilities of my work. Then suddenly ... lightning struck!" Salesian Fr Italo Spagnolo speaks of the start of his 35-year mission in Africa.
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG - Preparation, objectives, challenges and perspectives of GC29: in dialogue with the Moderator, Fr Alphonse Owoudou(ANS - RMG) - Just a few days before the beginning of the 29th General Chapter (GC29) of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa-Madagascar Region and Moderator of GC29, recounts in detail, through an articulate interview, the work preceding and underlying this responsibility, indicating the spirit that will animate it and the attitudes and conditions to make it truly a Cenacle in which the Holy Spirit can act, for the benefit of the Congregation, the Salesian mission and the youth of the world.
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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Italy – Artificial Intelligence, School, and Vocational Training: The Salesians of Italy at “Didacta” 2025(ANS – Florence) – The Salesian network for vocational training and education will participate in the “Didacta Fair” to discuss artificial intelligence, employment, business, and school education.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States – International Women's Day: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs that empower women and girls(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. The day honors the economic, political and social achievements of women while focusing the world’s attention on areas requiring further action.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WE ARE DON BOSCO TODAYTHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDB
Dear friends and readers, members of the Salesian Family, for this month's greeting in the Salesian Bulletin I will focus on a very important event that the Salesian Congregation is holding presently: General Chapter XXIX. This assembly, the most important one that the Congregation can experience, occurs every six years along the Salesian Congregation’s journey.