Krakow, Poland - March 2017 - From 2 to 4 March approximately, one hundred young people from almost all Salesian presences in the Krakow Province (PLS) participated in a preparatory meeting to become animators. In addition to the Eucharist, adoration and the missionary Via Crucis of the persecuted, the 100th anniversary of the independence of Poland was also commemorated. At the end of the meeting, the students attended the play "Misterium", a representation of the Passion prepared by a group of Theology students of Krakow.
Lomé, Togo - March 2018 - On the morning of 6 March, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, visited the Salesian novitiate "Don Rinaldi" of Gbodjome, accompanied by his secretary, Fr Horacio López, by the Councilor for the Africa Madagascar Region, Américo Chaquisse, by the Provincial of Western Francophone Africa (AFO), Fr José Elégbédé, by the Director of the Don Bosco House and by the Provincial Delegate for Youth Ministry. During the visit, the Rector Major met with novices and shared with them some beautiful experiences of formation, encouraging them to truly live the call of God. In the afternoon the Rector Major met with the AFO Provincial Council and concluded his visit with a evening in fraternity animated by Salesian postnovices.
Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 2018 - On 27 February Salesians and laity who are part of the Porto Alegre Provincial team of parishes gathered to reflect, share and plan the activities of the 11 Salesian parishes in the South of Brazil. Present were Fr Asídio Deretti, Provincial of Porto Alegre, his Vicar, Fr Gilson Marcos da Silva, with the intervention of Fr Marcos Sandrini.
Hong Kong - February 2018 - On February 22, the Salesians of the province of China met at the "Aberdeen Technical School" in Hong Kong to celebrate the new lunar year - "Year of the Dog" - and the Salesian Provincial Day.
Tlazala, Mexico - February 2018 - "Campo Juanitos 2018" took place on February 17 and 18 with over 200 children and various people from the works of the Mexico City Province (MEM) and members of the Salesian Acolytes (MAS).
Calcutta, India - February 2018 - On 27 and 28 February the Assembly of the Conference of Salesian Provinces of South Asia took place on the theme "Building the Nation, the Constitutional Way". Among those present were Br Jean Paul Muller, Economer General, and Fr Maria Arokiam Kanaga, Councilor for the South Asia Region.