Siliguri, India – August 2024 - In the wake of the 29th edition of the acclaimed "Bosco Fest" in North Bengal in the Siliguri Darjeeling district, the first "Bosco Fizza 2024" in the Dooars region of North Bengal brought together ten schools for a day of talent exhibition. The full-day programme held on 24 August brought together around 1,200 students for a lively celebration of culture, unity and talent, featuring 15 cultural events. The rector and principal of Don Bosco School Oodlabari in the district of Jalpaiguri said, “The introduction of the inaugural edition of the ‘Bosco Fizza 2024’ proved to be a platform for Siliguri and Dooars students to come together, showcase their talents and celebrate diversity.” The main guest, the principal of the Don Bosco School Siliguri, Fr V.C. Jose, presented the prizes to the winners.

Turin, Italy – August 2024 - From 19 to 28 August, leaders and altar servers from Suwalki, which includes the oratory, youth centre and parish, and which belongs to the Province of Warsaw, Poland (PLE), travelled to Italy to visit the places of Don Bosco in Turin, and other cities such as Venice, Milan and Padua. The young people were led by the parish priest, Fr Marek Gryn, by the head of the Oratory, Fr Michele Słojewskie and by the man in charge of the altar servers, Fr Aleksandro Mastalerz. After the cultural visits to Venice and Milan, the group arrived in Turin where they visited the Pinardi house, the first Salesian oratory in Valdocco, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, the church of San Francis de Sales and celebrated Mass in the house where Don Bosco died. In Turin, the group also had the opportunity to visit the historic centre and pray before the Holy Shroud. At the Becchi, on Colle Don Bosco, the young people learned about the conditions in which the young John Bosco grew up, where he worked hard and where his vocation matured; they also visited the house where Dominic Savio lived. The group also visited the city of Padua.

San Luis, Argentina – August 2024 - In a gesture of an outgoing church and solidarity with the most needy, the teaching staff, non-teaching staff and groups from the Don Bosco Salesian House in San Luis, Argentina, prepared meals to be delivered to the homeless. Thanks to their generosity and their joint commitment they were able to prepare and distribute more than 70 meals in the areas near the institution, bringing not only food, but also a message of hope and care to every homeless person they met along their journey.

Panama, August 2024 - The cycle of animation meetings for the Preferential Option Sector reached its peak in the Basilica of Don Bosco, the Valdocco of America. This year the meeting featured the participation of formators and educators in the works and social services in CAM Province, as well as young leaders and beneficiaries. In Panama, the two presences of the Don Bosco Basilica and the Don Bosco Technical Institute brought together almost 50 participants to continue reflecting on the relationship between faith and justice, and on how to live this essential dimension of the Christian journey in the style of Jesus and Don Bosco. The workshops developed themes such as youth culture and social networks, mental health care, gender equality and young people and their religious experience. These made it possible to observe the relevance of these elements in the different environments of Salesian work, to listen to young people and their concerns, and to understand how to accompany, starting from the experience of the educator, the challenges and needs that young people face in their daily lives.

Treviglio, Italy – 24 August 2024 - All the Salesians convened at the House of Treviglio for the annual assembly of the Lombard-Emilian Province (ILE), met to open the 2024-25 pastoral year, characterised by the national pastoral theme, "Awaited by his love - Joyful in hope", and the central event for the entire Holy Church, the ordinary Jubilee called by Pope Francis with the bull "Spes Non Confundit" and focused on the theme of hope. The opening retreat was led by Luciano Manicardi (Bose Community), who guided the reflection on the theme of the diaconate of hope, on how to arouse hope and how to account for it. After the initial conference, the traditional Eucharistic celebration was held at the city Shrine of Our Lady of Tears, which has just celebrated the fifth centenary of the miracle. In the afternoon, Fr Roberto Dal Molin, Superior of the ILE Province, commented on the letter drawn up by the Rector Major at the end of the canonical visitation and also announced the implementation of some choices in line with both the indications given by the Rector Major and those taken from the last Provincial Chapters. In particular, the strengthening of Social Communications in synergy with the Youth Ministry offices was highlighted.

Lawaan, Philippines – July 2024 - The 2024 summer camp at the Don Bosco formation centre (DBFC) in Lawaan was held at the beautiful Masbas Eco Bay Resort, on the island of Camotes, from 23 to 27 July. The event was attended by 21 young people (Salesian aspirants), 6 accompanying Salesians, 8 camp organizers and 2 DBFC support staff members. Inspired by the “Alta Petens theme (Seeking the Things Above): Taking bolder steps”, the camp had ripple effects on participants' lives, as it helped them embrace boldness, foster a spirit of courage in exploring faith and personal growth, and ignite their leadership potential.