Sunyani, Ghana - September 2017 - On 8 September, 13 Salesians of the Anglophone West Africa Province (AFW) made their first profession of religious vows.
Turin, Italy - September 2017 - On 8 September at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Fr Francesco Cereda, Vicar of the Rector Major, presided over the celebration during which 11 Salesians made their first profession of religious vows.
Želimlje, Slovenia - September 2017 –Just as the summer camps in the oratories have come to an end in over 300 locations throughout Slovenia, with about 25,000 participants, the National Association of Oratory Animators has prepared the second edition of "Animatlon", the meeting for oratory collaborators. More than 500 young people alongside Salesians, FMA, diocesan priests and laity participated in the Holy Mass of giving thanks presided over by Fr Boštjan Jamnik, provincial delegate for the Youth Ministry. After the presentation of the activities carried out in the various oratories, the participants' most waited-for activity began: the obstacle course race!
Toruń, Poland - September 2017 - A road dedicated to Don Bosco was inaugurated on 4 September at the opening of the school year of the Salesian schools of Toruń, Pila Province (PLN). The event was attended by PLN Provincial Vicar Fr Adam Popławski, Salesian Schools Director, Fr Mariusz Witkowski, Salesian priests, Salesian cooperators, teachers representatives, parents, children and youths studying in the schools. The opening was also attended by the Toruń city councilor, Karol Maria Wojtasik.
Golaghat, India - September 2017 - On 1 September, Fr George Menamparampil, Coordinator of the Missions Office, presided at the laying of the first stone for the construction of a new college in the Salesian center of Golaghat. Belonging to the Dimapur Province (IND), it will rise in the Adivasi tribe area.
Costanta, Romania - September 2017 - Fr. Stefano Martoglio, Councilor for the Mediterranean Region, visited the Don Bosco Center in Constanta, Romania, under the auspices of the Extraordinary Visit to the Salesian Province of Italy-North East (INE). The Don Bosco Center in Costanta is directed by Fr Sergio Bergamin, SDB.