La Línea de la Concepción, Spain – October 2024 – A Regional Youth Meeting of the Federation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco in the South Zone took place from 4 to 6 October. At the opening of the meeting, the Regional Youth President, Rafa Zafra; the Rector of the Salesian centre in Línea de la Concepción, Soraya Holgado; the Councillor for Tourism, Mercedes Atanet; the head of the Andalusian Youth Institute, Sergio Romero; the Regional President, José Puerto and the President of the Youth of Línea de la Concepción, Miriam Rodríguez all spoke The formation time was led by Sergio Romero, who explained what the Andalusian Youth Institute is and all the advantages it offers to young people and youth associations in Andalusia. The second address was given by the National Youth President, Clara Contreras, who presented some European Projects. The assembly took place on the last day,  during which the reports of the Federal Youth Executive were discussed, as well as those of the Youth Associations present. The celebration of the Eucharist together with the entire Salesian Family of La Línea de la Concepción concluded the meeting.

Trzebnica, Poland – October 2024 – On 12 October young people from the Salesian Province of Wrocław (PLO) began their pilgrimage from Wrocław to Trzebnica at the Shrine of St Hedwig of Silesia, patron saint of Poland and all historical Silesia, as well as married couples and Christian families. The pilgrimage, with about 500 participants, was led by Fr Mikołaj Wyczałek, SDB, Provincial Delegate for Youth Ministry and Fr Mariusz Jeżewicz, Director of the Salesian Don Bosco school complex in Wrocław. One of the special moments of the pilgrimage was the solemn Eucharist presided over by Archbishop Tadeusz Wojdak, Metropolitan of Gdansk and President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, in the presence of over seven thousand faithful.

Ayagualo, El Salvador - October 2024 - With a deep sense of identity and belonging to the charism of Don Bosco, the Salesian Family (SF) in the Province of Central America (CAM) held its 5th Meeting at the Sacred Heart Retreat House from 11 to 13 October. This day, marked by fraternity and reflection, took place five years after its last congress, held in 2019 in Costa Rica, in the presence of the late Fr Eusebio Muñoz, Central Delegate of the Rector Major for the Secretariat of the Salesian Family. The event, which brought together 50 members of different SF groups from all over Central America, was a favourable opportunity to revive the bonds of unity and strengthen participation in the common mission of building the Kingdom of God through the charism inherited from Don Bosco. The participants reflected on the synodal journey they share with the Church and the Salesian Congregation, with the aim of walking together in synodality, strengthening networking and the sense of shared mission. There was also reflection on topics such as Youth Ministry and the SF, the vocational culture in the SF and the elements of SF identity. Each country had time to present best practices carried out by the different groups: meetings on Salesian identity, spiritual activities but also best practices in formation and apostolate. The day ended with a renewed commitment to continue contributing to the development of the Salesian mission in the region, through the profound experience of the charism and the strengthening of the bonds between the members of the SF.

New Rochelle, United States – October 2024 – On Saturday, October 12, the New Rochelle Province celebrated 20 priest and brother jubilarians.  This year 11 Salesians celebrated a major anniversary of their religious profession, 7 celebrated a major ordination anniversary, and 2 celebrated both profession and priestly anniversaries. The double jubilarians are Fr. Georges Parent of Montreal, 70 years professed and 60 years ordained, and Fr. Drago Gacnik of Hamilton, Ont., 50 years professed and 40 years ordained.

Dingli, Malta – October 2024 – From 11 to 13 October, more than 40 young people gathered at Savio College in Dingli for an event organised by the Youth Ministry Office of the Mary Help of Christians Vice-Province of Malta (MLT), where they explored the theme of hope and reflected on the future of Maltese young people. The weekend offered a balanced mix of personal reflection, spiritual growth and leisure. The event began with activities aimed at promoting mutual knowledge of the participants from the works: Savio Salesian Youth, Salesjani Sliema, Salesjani Senglea and Oratorju Salesjani Dingli. The group workshops offered participants an in-depth platform to reflect on their personal stories, engaging in meaningful debates about the challenges young Maltese people could face by 2034. Each group explored these issues from the point of view of six key social entities: Church, Youth, Family, Government, Employers and NGOs, finally developing practical proposals on how these stakeholders could work for a more promising future. The programme also included recreational activities, such as volleyball, football and a cliff hike, offering participants a perfect way to relax and have fun. From a spiritual point of view, the participants gathered for morning and evening prayers, the Rosary, Mass and moments of Eucharistic Adoration, and were also invited to go to Confession. On Sunday morning, Fr Brendan Gatt shared a stimulating reflection on the Christian perspective of hope, highlighting the relationship between faith, trust and Christian hope, citing the Catechism of the Church and the "Spe Salvi" of Pope Benedict XVI.

Caracas, Venezuela – October 2024 - On Sunday 13 October, in memory of Blessed Alexandrina Da Costa, the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) from the Father Juan Vernet Centre in the Mary Help of Christians parish of Sarria, near Caracas, experienced a special moment. During the Eucharist, presided over by Fr Rafael Montenegro, Superior of the Salesian Province of Venezuela (VEN), four new members made their promise: Saraí Avendaño, Gregson Padilla, Marela Palomino and Leonardo Páez. Fr Yhoan Castro, Delegate for the Salesian Family, Fr David Marín, Delegate for Salesian Cooperators, and the Salesian community of Sarria concelebrated the Eucharist. In his homily, Fr Montenegro stressed the importance of this vocation: "It is a question of following Jesus Christ starting from the charism of Don Bosco, in an Association that has a mission in the Church. Today you decide to follow Jesus Christ as Salesian Cooperators: it is the path that God has proposed to you and you accept". The celebration, which was attended by numerous members from different groups of the Salesian Family, ended with the renewal of the promises of all ASC present.