Wrocław, Poland – December 2023 – 250 young people gathered on 30 December at the oratory of Christ the King in Wrocław to participate in the New Year's feast organised by the Salesian Province of Poland-Wrocław (PLO). During the days the young people were involved in cultural, recreational and integration activities concluding with the Sunday Eucharist. This was followed by celebrations with songs and dances in a typically Salesian atmosphere full of positive energy. The participants welcomed the new year in the church square with fireworks.

Yaupi, Ecuador – December 2023 - A total of 29 missionaries between Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians from the houses in Wasakentsa, Tuutinentza, Taisha, Chiguaza, Macas, Sucúa, Wampuik, Yaupi and 2 lay collaborators of the University Residence of Quito, met at the Salesian Mission in Yaupi on 27-28 December 2023. The meeting was held with the aim of celebrating the birth of Christ as a family and as missionaries in an inculturated Church; fraternally sharing life and experiences in the missions and further deepening their option as religious missionaries of the Salesian charism in the Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez. The reflection and retreat, focused on "From indifference to care" were led by Fr Marcelo Farfán, Superior of the Salesian Province of Ecuador (ECU), who encouraged the participants to always remain united to Don Bosco's dream and God's plan to take care of our common home. The formation session was held by Sister María Cleofé Maza, vice-provincial of the FMA. For their part, Daniela Ramos and Viviana Calderón, from the Intercultural University Residence, presented the objectives of this work, the results achieved and shared the selection processes that are carried out so that boys and girls can be part of the residence. Then there was a moment of sharing the missionary work carried out in each community. These moments gave the opportunity for fraternal dialogue, to better understand the different actions of the Salesian Family in the Amazon.

Naigaon, India – January 2024 – The Don Bosco Naigaon team began the new year with a seminar held on January 2 on  "Teacher Spirituality". The seminar was led by Fr Solomon Rodrigues, of the Diocese of Vasai and was attended by ninety staff members from the various departments of the school and college. The Principal, Fr Anthony Fonseca, welcomed the participants and introduced Fr Rodrigues, renowned for his spirituality. During his lecture Fr Rodrigues stressed the need to make learning enjoyable for students throughout the lesson, highlighting that teaching is a vocation rather than a profession. He said that educators have a duty that goes beyond the simple transmission of knowledge by giving top priority to helping pupils acquire moral principles, empathy and kindness. Fr Rodrigues focused on the importance of teachers developing their spirituality through prayer and meditation in such a way as to be a model for their students; encouraging them and helping them to face the difficulties of life. At the end of the conference, Fr Joaquim Fernandes, Vice-Principal, led a moment of dialogue with questions from attendees.

São João da Varjota, Brazil – December 2023 – From Christmas Day and throughout the first week of the new year, Masses are being celebrated in different rural locations of the State of Piauí, at the mission run by the Sons of Don Bosco. In the Pastoral Zone of São João Batista, located in the municipality of São João da Varjota, the Christmas period is a true testimony of devotion, where the essence of tradition and faith are intertwined in a unique and welcoming atmosphere. Fr José Wilker, SDB, in charge of the Pastoral Zone, is guiding the celebrations over these days, spreading a message of hope, love, solidarity and faith.

Wrocław, Poland – December 2023 - From passivity to involvement: this was the main idea that remained in the head and hearts of the 30 young people from Salesian works in the Province of Poland-Wrocław (PLO) who met between Christmas and New Year at the Don Bosco school complex in Wrocław for the 4th Youth Chapter 2023. The event, on the theme "Our Valdocco", was opened by Fr Bartłomiej Polański, Superior of the Province of Poland-Wrocław (PLO). In the Salesian charism the voice of young people is crucial, so a forum of this kind is a moment of reflection, planning and evaluation of the activities underway in local institutions, to obtain a complete picture of the state of youth activities in the PLO Province – as pointed out by the main organiser of the event, Fr Mikołaj Wyczalek, Provincial Delegate for Youth Ministry. For the young people it was not only an opportunity to meet their peers, but above all an opportunity to actively participate in the discussion on the directions of development of the Church, communities and missions. It was a moment of learning, inspiration and building a community based on the values preached by Don Bosco. As the Salesians themselves point out, through participation in the Chapter young people become active architects of the future of the Salesian Congregation, influencing the vision and programming of Salesian activities at the global level. "We can therefore do nothing but wait for the good fruits of the involvement of young people in the evangelising work of the Church", conclude the PLO Salesians.

Seoul, South Korea – December 2023 – Since 2002, the Quinquennial meeting has been held for young priests and Salesian Brothers from the Salesian Provinces of Korea (KOR) and Japan (GIA). In 2023, starting from 27 December, it was the Province of Korea that hosted the Salesians from the Province of Japan. The three-day meeting was attended by numerous Salesians from the two Provinces, including the Vice-Provincial and the Provincial Economer of Korea, the Vice-Provincial and the Provincial Secretary of Japan and Fr Anthony Nguyen, East Asia-Oceania Regional Coordinator for Formation. During the meeting several cultural and recreational activities and conferences were organised, including the one entitled "Spiritual accompaniment in the digital world", given by Fr Nguyen. He was also responsible for conducting the final session of the meeting and drawing up the concluding observations.