Chennai, India – March 2024 – In a solemn ceremony held at the Votive Shrine of Kilpauk, in Chennai, twelve Salesians were ordained as deacons by Arhcbishop George Antonysamy, archbishop of Mylapore, Madras. The ordination took place on 19 March, coinciding with the Solemnity of St Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church. Among the new deacons, eight belong to the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) and the other four to the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT). The ceremony was attended by Fr Don Bosco Lourdusamy, Superior of the Province of Chennai, India (INM) and Fr Agilan Sarprasadam, Superior of the Province of Tiruchy, India (INT). Also present were Fr John Alexander, Vice-Provincial of the Salesian Province of Chennai, Fr Pathiaraj Rayappan, Rector of Becchi Don Bosco house in Chennai and numerous other Salesian and diocesan priests.

Los Angeles, United States – March 2024 – Young people belonging to the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Service, in collaboration with several other Salesian works, organised an initiative for the homeless in the "Skid Row" community on 17 March, providing meals to over 500 people living on the street. The initiative was joined by the St Mary and St Isabel parishes, the Bishop Mora High School and the members of the Salesian Family Youth Centre's "SHOUT" program. In addition, the St Dominic Savio parish sent five participants led by Juan Carlos Montenegro, Salesian Family lay person and member of the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Service Advisory Committee. The young people worked together, preparing sandwiches and kits containing food and water to be distributed to the homeless. In their reflections, the young people explained how this experience was meaningful for them and how it spurred them to work hard at school and put themselves at the service of others.

Manouba, Tunisia – March 2024 – The first Provincial Chapter of the St Augustine Special Circumscription of North Africa (CNA) began on 19 March at the Salesian community in Manouba, based on the GC29 theme: "PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, DEDICATED TO YOUNG PEOPLE. Living our Salesian vocation faithfully and prophetically.“ The Provincial Chapter began with a retreat led by Fr Damians I Belart Alexandre, focusing on the importance of personal prayer. Then Salesian Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat, spoke, underlining the opportunity for the Salesians of CNA, through the Provincial Chapter, to build, as a priority, that bridge between Muslims and Christians that remains a challenge in the Maghreb, highlighting fraternal unity and integration among churches. And above all, Cardinal López Romero continued, the Salesians must not forget their mission to be signs and bearers of God's love for young people. For his part, Fr Domenico Paternò, Superior of the CNA, in his opening address stressed that it is a grace to already have the Provincial Chapter after a few months of life of the Circumscription (28 August 2023), since it is a moment of communion and synodality. Fr Paternò invited his confreres to be active and participatory in making important decisions for the Provincial Community, and to dream of works in favour of poor young people. The Chapter members are divided into three commissions.

Rome, Italy – March 2024 - The St Joseph Cafasso Salesian Community in Testaccio has joyfully hosted Fr Stefano Martoglio, Vicar of the Rector Major, for the Extraordinary Visitation held from 8 to 11 March. During the Visit, Fr Martoglio had time to meet with the house council, each confrere of the community, the parish council and the members of the oratory.

San Salvador, El Salvador - March 2024 - 78 members of the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) from the five local centres in El Salvador gathered at the Mary Help of Christians College to take part in their Annual Assembly. The activity began with the Eucharist in the school chapel, presided over by Fr David Panezo, ASC National Delegate, who thanked God for three years of associative life and apostolic work entrusted to Salesian Cooperator families, for those who have died, and placing the election of the new National Advisory Council/Executive for the period 2024-2027 in God’s hands. During the Assembly, it was resolved that seven new members would join the  Association. The outgoing National Advisory Council/Executive presented the end-of-term report for the period 2021-2024. Finally, the new National Advisory Council/Executive was elected, which will lead the Association in 2024-2027.

Sokolow Podlaski, Poland - March 2024 - The Salesian Lux Sapientiae School complex in Sokołów Podlaski hosted the 14th Review of Theatre Initiatives (PIT) by amateur theatres in schools of the Salesian Province of Poland-Warsaw (PLE), from 15 to 17 March,  The review is a response to Don Bosco’s idea of theatre, a wonderful initiative that allows young people to share creativity, emotions, passion and sensitivity to art. These annual meetings give the joy of creating and discovering the world using theatre. Young people have the opportunity to exchange dreams and open up to other people. The event was attended by school theatre groups from Mińsk Mazowiecki, Łódź, Oświęcim, Legionowo and Ostróda. The programme included five performances including “Master Polycarp's Conversation with Death”, “Romeo and Juliet”, and “The Six Days that Shook the World”. In addition to the performances, the participants took part in art workshops conducted by theatre teachers from Warsaw. The project was enhanced by a meeting with Fr Tadeusz Lewicki, a professor of communication and philosophy at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome, an erudite man with an incredible ability to communicate with spectators.  For the participants, it was a beautiful and extremely interesting presentation on the sources of theatre, dating back to Don Bosco's early oratory activities.