Tlazala, Mexico - January 2018 - From January 19 to 21, the 1st and 2nd level evangelization retreats were held for 210 young people from various centers in the Mexico City Province (MEM).

Mabalacat, Philippines - January 2018 - On 13 January, 130 young Salesian leaders and animators from the schools and parishes of north Philippines where the Salesian Youth Movement is present gathered to learn about the scheduled program of upcoming events and activities. The video of the event.

Fatima, Portugal - January 2018 - On January 13, Strenna 2018 was presented to the Salesian Family of Portugal. "Lord, give me this water. We cultivate the art of listening and accompanying." Almost 750 people attended the event chaired by Fr José Aníbal Mendonça, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Portugal.

Lubumbashi, R.D. Congo - January 2018 - On 16 January, Fr. Albert Kabuge SDB, Provincial of Central Africa (AFC), presided over the ceremony of sending missionaries to various centers of the country; thus, 13 members of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, who had ended their period of training for formators, embarked on their mission.

Asunción, Paraguay - January 2018 - On 13 January, Salesian Jorge Manfredo Cuevas Ramos was ordained priest by the laying on of hands and the consecratory prayer of Msgr. Gabriel Escobar, SDB, bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco.

Bogotá, Colombia - January 2018 - During the 25th Inter-American Congress of Catholic Education held from 10 to 12 January, Cardinal José Luis Lacunza, OAR, presented the "Jesus Maestro" award to Salesian Fr Mario Leonardo Peresson Tonelli. The prize is awarded by the CIEC Council to Catholic educators who have distinguished themselves for their outstanding work and merit.