Melbourne, Australia - May 13, 2018 - Every year the diocesan and religious seminarians studying in Melbourne get together to participate in the "Brotherhood Cup", a football tournament that has been held for almost 10 years. The "Salesian United" team won the tournament for the second year in a row.
Cochabamba, Bolivia - May 2018 - On 12 May, the Salesian José María Zambrana Omonte was ordained priest during the ceremony presided by Msgr. Tito Solari, SDB, bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Cochabamba.
Turin, Italy - May 2018 - Three shows and 2700 spectators over two days: these are the numbers that define the great success of the theatrical performance "L'arte di Giò", which was presented on 19 and 20 May at the Teatro Grande of Valdocco on the occasion of the visit of the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, in Piedmont, and of the so-called "SYM Day". The real wonder of this show, conceived by the Theater Company "I Retroscena", is the work done to produce it by the young people of the project "Anima MGS", which, led by four professionals, made an experience of their skills in dancing, acting, in the construction of scenography, graphics. The workshops, thanks to the contribution of the Agnelli Foundation, had the objective of letting each young person experiment their individual artistic skills and abilities. At the end of the show, the Rector Major offered his 'good night' by telling the young people: "Be protagonists of your life. Thanks to you the whole world can have a future: dreams are possible, we just have to believe in them."
Turin, Italy - May 2018 - On the occasion of the feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, met 35 novices of Europe at Valdocco. This year the X European Novices Meeting was celebrated: 3 from Poprad, Slovakia; 11 from Kopiec, Poland; 10 from Pinerolo, Italy, 11 from Genzano, Italy. The Rector Major spent time with the novices for over an hour, inviting them to prepare to be Salesians in the world with the style of Don Bosco.
Coacalco, Mexico - May 2018 - On May 5 and 6, the inter-oratorial festival took place in Coacalco, with sporting, recreational, religious and cultural activities for 420 participants, including children, young people, managers, parents, Salesians and novices of various Salesian Provinces.
Haimen, China - May 2018 - From May 2 to 14, a group of fourth-year students from the "Don Bosco Ranchibile" Salesian High School in Palermo traveled to China for a twinning with the students of Haimen's "High School", the best educational institution in the Chinese province of Jangsu, with 2800 students. Accompanied by the catechist of the three-year term, Fr Arnaldo Riggi, SDB, and Prof. Cinzia Pennino, the 16 students involved lived in close contact with the families of their Chinese twins, sharing their daily commitment to education and training activities. From 23 to 29 July, the Italian students will host the students of Haimen in Palermo so they too may know the riches of Don Bosco Ranchibile and the city.