Ariccia, Italia – maggio 2018 – Il 24 maggio, nel corso della 90° assemblea semestrale dell’Unione dei Superiori Generali (USG), Don Ángel Fernández Artime, Rettor Maggiore dei Salesiani, è stato eletto come rappresentante dell’USG al Sinodo dei Vescovi del prossimo ottobre. L’USG ha diritto ad inviare 10 Superiori al Sinodo dei Vescovi, che a ottobre si radunerà sul tema “I giovani, la fede e il discernimento vocazionale”.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - 24 May 2018 - Procession for the feast of Mary Help of Christians, celebrated at the Shrine dedicated to Her in Boroko East, Port Moresby. The photo of the gallery shows instead the procession of Mary Help of Christians celebrated, according to local cultural traditions, in the sanctuary of the "Don Bosco-Kumgi" in Simbu.
Concepción, Chile - May 2018 - Felipe Antonio Inyaco Toledo, a pupil of the Salesian Institute of Concepción, was selected to represent Chile in the Under 18 pre-world basketball championship, to take place in Canada from 10 to 16 June, 2018. His great commitment, constancy and talent have led Felipe Antonio to be convened at just 16 years of age. The Salesian Institute of Concepción, cradle of good artists and athletes, is proud of Felipe Antonio, because he represents all the values of the Salesian pastoral educational project.
Los Angeles, United States - May 2018 - On May 15, at the church "St Dominic Savio", Bishop David O'Connell celebrated the diaconal ordination of Salesian Fabian Cardenas.
Anisakan, Myanmar - 24 May 2018 - On the occasion of the feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Salesian Vice Province of Myanmar celebrated the priestly ordinations of four Salesians presided by the Archbishop of Mandalay, Msgr. Nicholas Mang Thang.
Aleppo, Syria - 24 May 2018 - Feast of Mary Help of Christians at the Salesian "Don Bosco", presided by Fr Munir El Rai, Provincial of Middle East Province.