NEWS
(ANS - Turin) - Three days after the sacrilegious robbery of the relic of Don Bosco from Colle Don Bosco, and while investigators continue their investigations to find it, the Salesians who animate the Basilica thank all those who have expressed their support with regard to the event. Special thoughts were expressed by Msgr. Cesare Nosiglia, archbishop of Turin, who on Sunday, June 3, urged all priests of his diocese to remember the Salesian community during the Masses of Pentecost Solemnity.
(ANS - Milan) - "These are times when you have to sow hope and not complaints," to live Salesian spirituality as "spirituality of joy" and "to believe in people." This is the commitment that the Rector Major, Don Ángel Fernández Artime, wanted to leave members of the Salesian Family present on the afternoon of Friday 2 June at the "Teatro Galiera" of the Salesians in Bologna; also present, representatives of the Community of the Missions of Don Bosco, Salesian Cooperators, and former pupils.
ANS - Asti – In the evening of Friday 2nd June, the relic of Saint John Bosco was stolen, which was placed in the rear side of the wall of Don Bosco Basilica at “Colle Don Bosco” in Castelnuovo Don Bosco.
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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 TODAY
THE 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.