NEWS
(ANS – Lisbon) – “Missão Dom Bosco,” the Salesian Solidarity Fund of the “Saint Anthony” Province of the Salesians in Portugal, has recently launched a solidarity campaign titled “Um Gesto por Madagáscar” – A Gesture for Madagascar – to respond to the urgent appeal from the Salesians in Madagascar, who are facing a humanitarian crisis following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Honde.
(ANS – Rome) – Nine schools, 257 participating students, and 24 artistic creations—all showcasing the enduring relevance of Don Bosco’s Dream in contemporary times—are the result of “DREAMING BIG,” a contest organised by the DON BOSCO NEL MONDO Foundation. This initiative, designed for students aged 9 to 18 from Salesian institutions across Italy, aims to inspire and empower young minds to embrace their dreams and aspirations.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Province of the Middle East, dedicated to "Jesus the Adolescent" (MOR), was canonically established on January 20, 1902, following a request to the Holy See by the then Rector Major, Fr. Michele Rua. Only ten years had passed since the arrival of the first Salesians in the Holy Land: they arrived in three groups in 1891—on June 15, September 8, and December 29.
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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 – World Water Day: Salesian Missions highlights projects that ensure clean water for youth(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 World Water Day. Led by U.N.-Water, the organization that coordinates the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation, the day has been honored on March 22 every year since 1993.
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.
