Samphran, Thailand – September 2024 – During September, the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Samphran organised two days dedicated to sport, in which two teams of young people, the Red and the Blue, faced each other amicably. The events took place on 15 and 22 September and saw the involvement of many young people who engaged in activities such as football, futsal, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, snooker and bocce. On the final day two parades were held: one - the "Red" team - on the theme: "The fire of love that ignites dreams" and the other - the "Blue" - focused on: "The dreamworld, let's take care of it together". Also present for the occasion were Salesians Fr Aaron Alcoseba, who presided over the opening ceremony, and Mr Worawut Jirasujarittham, Director of the Centre.

Haiti – September 2024 - On Saturday 14 September, the first Consultative meeting for the Salesian Family in Haiti was held online, bringing together the Heads of the 8 Groups of the Salesian Family in this country, with the aim of renewing their manner of presence today and seeking together the answers to the many questions of daily life. Due to the disastrous socio-political situation in the country, the Salesian Family continues its mission in very difficult conditions. The Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco of Haiti (HAI), Fr Morachel Bonhomme, the Provincial of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Sister Altagrâce Mathias, the provincial delegates for the Salesian Family: Fr Lex Florival (SDB) and Sister Dominique Giraud, (FMA), attended the meeting. “Don Bosco, Father of a charismatic family” was the central theme of the meeting. The Groups were invited to reflect on the different interventions of the morning through the following questions: In the light of the Salesian Family Charter, how does my group work at the local, regional and national level? What will we do so that our group can function according to its particular identity? Concrete resolutions. All participants at the end of the meeting were satisfied with this first Consultative meeting.

Macerata, Italy – September 2024 - From 13 to 15 September, the young Salesians of Don Bosco and young Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in the SDB and FMA Provinces of Sicily took place at the Salesian house in Macerata. It had been a long time since SDB and FMA in formation have shared such a prolonged space of formation and the experience in the Marche has allowed them to renew the charism of their founders to be at the service of young people, especially the poorest and most abandoned of Sicily. The camp began with a stop in Assisi, where in prayer before St Francis and St Clare the participants were able to take a break to recharge their spirits. In Macerata, the group learned about the reality in which an SDB community and an FMA community coexist, listening to the testimonies of the experience of sharing, being impressed by the simplicity and the predisposition to welcome by the whole house. The meeting with the two communities and also with the various lay people, has further spurred the desire of the group to live and work together for the good of young people. As a last stage of these days, the group visited the holy house in Loreto, where they asked Mary, who was the first to make Jesus feel at home, to also be their place of welcome and shelter for all those who will need it.

Sydney, Australia – September 2024 – Salesians from communities throughout Australia and Samoa gathered, from 23 to 25 September, for the meeting of Quinquennium  Salesians.  The theme was "Life as prayer". During the days, the Formation Commission for the Australia-Pacific Province (AUL), under the guidance of Fr Anthony Ngoc Dung Nguyen, SDB, organised a seminar, while Fr Frank Bertagnolli led sessions focusing on Don Bosco, prayer, the grace of unity, the Salesians and the Eucharist. Fr Nguyen also spoke, illustrating the significant role of Mary in the Salesian vocation and in many founding aspects of the Salesian Society. He encouraged a deep and constant devotion to Mary, urging his confreres to emulate her virtues and to cultivate a deeper relationship with her, particularly through daily practices such as the Rosary. During the meeting there were moments of conviviality, such as the visit to the city of Sydney, led by Fr Jeff Miller.

Messina, Italy – September 2024 - The 2024-2025 academic year of the San Tommaso Theological Institute Messina was officially inaugurated with the solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over on 25 September by Archbishop Giovanni Accolla, Archbishop of Messina, Lipari, Santa Lucia del Mela and a member of the Board of Directors of ITST, . Fr Giovanni Russo, Director of the Theological Institute and the Higher School of Bioethics and Sexology, together with the UPS in Rome, in his opening greeting expressed a deep welcome and thanks to those present and, in particular, to Archbishop Accolla. During the homily, the Archbishop of Messina stressed the importance of an increasingly profound and dialogical approach to the study of theology, highlighting how today, more than ever, it is necessary for theological reflection to dialogue with the complex challenges that the contemporary world is facing. In addition, Archbishop Accolla invited students and teachers to consider the study of theology not only as an academic path, but as an opportunity to respond with wisdom and faith to the questions of our time. During Holy Mass, teachers made their Profession of Faith, a solemn moment that enshrines their commitment to theological teaching according to the principles of the Catholic faith. At the end of the celebration, Archbishop Accolla urged everyone to cultivate a living fraternity, based on the knowledge of Christ, which must remain the centre and point of reference of every path of study and life.

Goma, DR Congo – September 2024 - On Tuesday 24 September the  Mamma Margaret House, headquarters of the St Joseph Delegation of Central East Africa (AFC-EST), received its canonical erection. The ceremony was presided over by Fr Guillermo Basañes, Superior of the Central Africa Province (AFC), in the presence of the Delegate of the AFC-EST and the members of the newly constituted Salesian community. This erection follows the approval of the Rector Major, which took place on 11 July 2024, thus validating the establishment of the Mamma Margaret community, headquarters of the St Joseph Delegation (AFC-EST) in view of the future Vice-Province. During the event, Fr Césaire Ilowa was also installed as Rector. In his homily, Fr Basañes stressed the vocation and ministry of this community, which focuses on three main areas: hospitality, animation and government, in addition to formation. These areas will form the foundations of the traditions of the new Vice-Province, said Fr Basañes.