Rimini, Italy - September 2017 - On September 27, at the parish church of Maria Ausiliatrice in Rimini, assigned to the Salesians, the Sisters of Charity of Jesus, convened to commemorate the 80 years since the foundation of their female religious institute of Pontifical Right, founded in Japan by the Salesian Fr Antonio Cavoli, native of San Giovanni in Marignano (1888 - 1972).. Present were the Mother General Teresa Furuki, the General Counsel, 6 superiors, 5 nuns studying in Rome and 2 sisters working in the General House of the congregation, which has 950 sisters distributed across 15 nations. Several relatives of Fr Cavoli also participated. The Mass, celebrated by the Salesian pastor, Fr Mauro Soru, was preceded by a slideshow that briefly illustrated the history of the congregation. Before the celebration, the group had visited, on September 26, the birthplace of Fr Cavoli, and on September 25 were in Faenza to visiti the birthplace of Fr Vincenzo Cimatti, co-founder of the Congregation.
Mumbai, India - September 2017 - On 22 September, the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the "Tej-Prasarini - Don Bosco Communications", of the Mumbai Province, was celebrated in the presence of Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai, who praised the work of the "Tej-Prasarini", led by Fr Joaquim Fernades, for the important contribution to communications, not only for the Salesians, but also for the entire diocese of Mumbai. The "Tej-Prasarini" was established in 1992, under the guidance of Fr Peter Gonsalves, as a production center for audio cassettes with recordings of Christian and theatrical songs for the spiritual needs of the people of Maharashtra.
Frystak, Czech Republic - September 2017 - The visit of the Rector Major to the Czech Republic ended on September 29 at Frystak, at the Mother House of the Salesians, where the sons of Don Bosco first arrived 90 years ago. There, Fr Ángel Fernandez Artime met the directors of the Salesian Houses, as well as the Salesians of the Province, the Salesian Family and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. After the Rector Major's speech and subsequent sharing, the Eucharistic celebration took place, during which Fr Á.F. Artime emphasized the importance of fidelity to the Salesian Family and Don Bosco's charism. He also praised the work among the poorest of the young, and said, "Do not be afraid to take new steps in the future!"
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Lhanguene, Mozambique - September 2017 - On September 24, the Archbishop of Maputo, Msgr. Francisco Chimoio, presided over the presbytery ordination of Salesian Vicente Nhantumbo, in the presence of Fr Marco Biaggi, the Superior of Mozambique's Vice-Province.
Taipei, Taiwan - September 2017 - On September 16, a Formation Day was organized featuring various activities, and involved over 100 people from the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC), and friends from the five ASC centers in Taiwan.
San Salvador, El Salvador - September 2017 - The Educational Community of the Don Bosco University, led by Rector Mario Olmos, SDB, inaugurated the Career Development Center, a modern space that brings together various Salesian-style accompaniment programs, updated and expanded thanks to the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Higher Education Project for Economic Growth. The American management model aims at accompanying students, educators and students to developing, evaluating and implementing career, education and employment decisions.