Lima, Peru - September 24, 2016 - As part of the celebrations for the 125 years of Salesian presence in Peru Salesians Saul Quispe and Luis Zuniga were ordained priests. The celebration was presided over by Bishop Gaetano Galbusera, SDB, Coadjutor Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa, and concelebrated by Fr Santo Dal Ben, Provincial of the Salesians of Peru.
Ensenada, Argentina - September 2016 - In September, the city of Ensenada celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, patron of the city and protector of the people, with various initiatives and activities. On 24 September the festivities culminated with a solemn procession through the streets of the city which was attended by religious and civil authorities, Don Bosco Scouts, Girl Scouts of Mary Help of Christians, and young flag bearers of the colleges, and by Salesians and members of the Salesian Family.
Mornese, Italy – 27 September 2016 - The Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, accompanied by his Vicar, Fr Francesco Cereda, and the Provincials who had come for the meeting halfway through their mandate, spent a whole day in Mornese. Led by Sister Piera Ruffinato, FMA, they reflected on the historical and spiritual journey of Maria Domenica Mazzarello, retracing all the important steps that formed her from a human and religious aspect. The visit ended in the place where the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help began on 5 August 1872.
Salmiya, Kuwait - September 2016 - On 12 September the youth group "Salmiya Parish Youth", animated by the Salesian Fr Lionel Braganza performed a musical "Rock Gospel" at the Church of St Teresa of the Child Jesus. The event was attended by 26 groups of choirs, bands, musicians and singers. The songs were performed in different languages - English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tagalog and Polish - and the event recreated in the local context the festive atmosphere and youth spirituality of World Youth Day.
Madrid, Spain - September 2016 - On 17 September a meeting of the National Youth Ministry Commissions took place on the theme "Family and Youth Ministry". The event was attended by 70 people. It was organized by Koldo Gutiérrez SDB, Maria José Silva, FMA, and Borja Perez, a Salesian Cooperator.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - September 2016 - On 23 September, Fr Paul Leung was installed as the new Delegate of Mongolia and Rector of the Mary Help of Christians community of Ulaambaatar. Fr Leung comes from the Province of Hong Kong. He was born in 1959, made his first profession in the Salesian Congregation in 1984 and was ordained priest in 1992. He has been a missionary in Mongolia since 2006.