Piła, Poland - April 2024 – The Feast of the Salesian Saint Adelbert Province of Piła was celebrated on 20 April. Early in the morning, members of the Salesian Family arrived in Piła from every corner of the Province. There were many events: the Provincial Feast day, the conclusion of the 15th Provincial Chapter, the Salesian Animators School in progress and an extremely solemn event, namely the perpetual vows of Salesian Wiktor Dworzak, and the silver and golden jubilee of profession of some Salesians. The central moment of the day was the solemn Eucharist presided over by fr Tadeusz Itrych, SDB, Provincial of Piła. There were moments of gratitude, such as for the 45 years of the Piła Province, and touching moments with the perpetual profession of Wiktor Dworzak. Subsequently, the jubilees of the Salesians' religious profession were celebrated and an academy was held with a performance by the John Paul II Salesian Primary School Choir in Piła and a show prepared by the young people from the Salesian Animators School.

Monteortone, Italy - April 2024 – The 21st Provincial Chapter of the Salesian Lombardo-Emiliana (ILE) Province was celebrated from 25 to 28 April. On 25 April Chapter members, together with the Salesian Family in Lombardy, went to the Shrine of Santa Maria al Fonte in Caravaggio. The Eucharist was presided over by Fr José Miguel Nuñez engaged in the Extraordinary Visitation to the ILE Province conducted on behalf of the Rector Major. There was a significant presence of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, the Salesian Cooperators, the Union of Past Pupils, the Friends of Don Bosco and the faithful. The FMA Provincial, Sister Stefania Saccuman, led the entrustment to Mary at the end of the solemn concelebration. Chapter members then moved to the San Marco salesina house in Monteortone where they carried out the work of the Provincial Chapter. Discussion on the core areas has produced a contribution that will be sent in view of the GC29 that will be held in 2025 in Turin. On Saturday, Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, President of APSA, and a Salesian of the ILE Province, was a very welcome guest. In the homily he thanked the Salesian Congregation and in particular the Province of ILE and the confreres he met on his journey who helped him grow as a person and as a consecrated religious. The Provincial Chapter ended with the election of the provincial delegates who will be at the GC29 together with the  Provincial, Fr Roberto Dal Molin: the delegate for Youth Ministry Fr Edoardo Gnocchini and Salesian Brother Claudio Beretta.

Sumba, Indonesia – April 2024 – Nowadays, it is not easy for a teacher to understand the character of students, in the area of education. This is because each student has a different character. For this reason, on 25 and 26 April, the Don Bosco high school in Sumba tried to respond to this challenge, understanding the personalities of the students through psychology. An event was organised in collaboration with the Tarumanegara University of Jakarta. The University's team of psychologists carried out a psychological test on each student, but also on parents and teachers, with the aim of providing personality assessments and measuring the interests and talents of students and teachers. The school also invited the Salesian Aspirants and Pre-Novices to participate in this activity. Over the two days, it was explained what is needed in the world of work, especially in teaching, and what must be done to understand the attitudes of each student. When a teacher is able to do all this students will appreciate them better. The goal of all this is to be a wise teacher, able to understand and support their students, until they feel truly loved.

The Delegation of St Josephine Bakhita, Sudan, organized two days of Quinquennium meeting for its confreres in Don Bosco Tonj, on the 26th and 27th of April. Unlike the other years, it was for the first time the delegation brought its confreres together for a contextual animation in Sudan itsef. The main facilitator was Fr Donnie Duchin Duya from the province of Philippines North who came all the way to animate the confreres, and with him were also Fr David Nduati, Fr Paul Antimi and Fr Joseph Can. The two days meeting aimed at fraternal sharing and self-evaluation. Some of the topics dealt were: Apostolic Constitution “Pascite Gregem Dei” from the perspective of the Code of Canon Law, Salesian Spiritual Accompaniment, Administration and Salesian Mission,  Synodality.

Lagos, Nigeria – April 2024 – At the conclusion of the Provincial Chapter for the Salesian Province of Africa Nigeria Niger (ANN), on Saturday 27 April, a book on Saint Artemides Zatti was presented, entitled "The Mustachioed Hero of Compassionate Charity". The work, meticulously created by Fr Anthony Okonkwo, presents the figure of Saint Artemides Zatti from an African perspective, summarising the essence of the saint in two words: compassion and charity. Fr Okonkwo wanted to express his gratitude to Fr Jorge Crisafulli, Superior of ANN Province who entrusted him with this project and has never ceased to offer his support.

Kabgayi, Rwanda – April 2024 – On Sunday 28 April, 33 members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) and 11 Salesian Cooperators renewed their promises, while four ADMA members and six Salesian Cooperators made their first promise. The ceremonies took place at the headquarters of the Michael Rua Postnovitiate in Kabgayi, belonging to the Charles Lwanga Vice-Province of Africa Great Lakes (AGL). Fr Pierre Célestin Ngoboka, Superior of the AGL presided over the Eucharist, recalling that these new members of the Salesian Family "came to help us put into practice what Don Bosco asked us to do".