Cagliari, Italy – October 2024 – The Salesian Our Lady of Bonaria Community in Cagliari experienced, on the evening of 11 October, a beautiful and intimate Eucharistic Celebration during which the Archbishop of Cagliari, Archbishop Giuseppe Baturi, dedicated the altar of the new community Chapel. The Archbishop first thanked the Salesians for inviting him to spend the liturgical moment during which an altar and the entire Chapel are dedicated to God together. "We are Christ, people who carry Christ in their transfigured humanity, but not because we are angels" Archbishop Baturi said, " Because we are for Him, living for Him, who is ultimately the true definition of worship: living for Jesus Christ, in the Father".

Fusagasugá, Colombia – October 2024 - From 16 to 18 October, the Second Provincial Economic Management Meeting 2024 was held at the Salesianum institute in Fusagasugá, an event that brought together those responsible for the economic and administrative management of the Salesian presences in the St Peter Claver Province of Bogotà, Colombia (COB). The objective was to evaluate, design and plan economic actions, aligning them with the Salesian charism and mission. Led by Fr Rafael Andrés Lasso Castelblanco, SDB, Provincial Economer, together with the Provincial Economer team, the meeting focused on the "Parable of Talents", highlighting the importance of managing not only financial resources, but also one's own talents and those of others. During the conference, strategic planning for the next six years was initiated in an effort to optimise resources and multiply the impact of the works. The event was an opportunity to strengthen provincial communion, reflect on the work carried out during the year and plan actions for the following year, as well as a meeting for learning and growth that highlighted the importance of good administration to continue the Salesian work throughout the Province.

Jerusalem – October 2024 - Saturday 19 October, the Studium Theologicum Salesianum (STS) in Jerusalem held its annual Academic Day. The event also celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the Pontifical University in Jerusalem at Ratisbonne Monastery. The Jerusalem campus of the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) was established by decree of the Congregation for Catholic Education on 2 February 2011. The study centre is the legacy of the Studium Theologicum Salesianum (STS), initially founded in Bethlehem (1929), then transferred to Tantur (1949), then to Cremisan (1957) and finally transferred to the Ratisbonne Monastery in Jerusalem (2004). This year's Lectio Magistralis, entitled "The origin of the psalms in public worship and private meditation - a modern perspective", was held by Prof. Alessandro Coniglio, OFM, professor of Biblical Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis at the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem. The event brought together about 70 people, including students, professors and friends of the campus.

Ivato, Madagascar – October 2024 - The Formation meeting at the Conference of Provinces and Vice-Provinces of Africa-Madagascar (CIVAM) for the Africa-Madagascar Region took place from 19 to 21 October in Ivato, in Antananarivo. The meeting involved almost all the 15 Provinces and Vice-Provinces in the Region. The Coordinator of Formation for CIVAM, Fr Ela Enam André Young, stressed that the aim of this meeting is above all to evaluate the inner life of Salesians, both in the house of formation and in the active community, to grow in the Salesian identity; but also to reflect, taking into account the new challenges, and to look to the future by setting goals, making choices and entering into a new mentality which the Church and the Congregation are proposing. Brother Raymond Callo, from the Formation Sector at Salesian Headquarters in Rome, recalled that the only and great expectation of this meeting is to give  quality to the formation for all the Provinces and Vice-Provinces in Africa and Madagascar, so that they can in turn give quality to the service offered. In addition to reflection, the meeting was enriched by family time, sharing and prayer, and by a visit to the Cathedral and the Palace of Queen Manjakamiadana near Antananarivo.

Tunisia – October 2024 – From 16 to 19 October, a mission visit took place to the Salesian presences in Tunisia, included in the possibilities offered by the Italian Government's "Mattei Plan". Fr Luca Barone from Salesian Headquarters in Rome, who since February of this year has been a delegate of the Rector Major as a member of the governmental board of directors of the Mattei Plan, and Fr Pietro Bianchi, a member of the Technical Commission that the Congregation has established on the subject, were able to visit the Don Bosco presences in Tunis and Manouba. There they met the Superior of the St Augustine Special Circumscription of North Africa (CNA), Fr Domenico Paternò, and the Salesians who live and work there. These were days of meetings and study of the local sitution thanks to the involvement of the fledgling Planning and Development Office (PDO) and the working group started at the Italian Embassy in Tunis with the Ambassador himself, the Consul and their collaborators. The meeting held with the Archbishop of Tunis, Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould was very enriching, during which the Church, religious and youth situation of the country was explored. There were also moments of fraternity and exchange with the Salesians and with the local community of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The aim is to provide an increasingly concrete and effective educational service to young Tunisians who love Don Bosco and appreciate the work of the Salesians, who have been in the country for many years.

Anisakan, Myanmar – October 2024 – Salesian missionaries in Myanmar had the financial support for improvements and maintenance for a pre-novitiate house thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. With the funding, structural maintenance for the roof was completed. To help aid quality education for the young men, Salesians purchased textbooks, computers, laptops and school uniforms. Salesians also purchased kitchen materials and provided beds. A Salesian said, “We are grateful for the support donors from Salesian Missions provided. It enabled us to make the necessary repairs and maintenance for the roof of the house and improve the conditions for the young men who are studying with us. We are all appreciative of the impact this donation has had for us.”