Mumbai, India – June 2016 – On June 3rd and 4th, the Salesian Institute “Don Bosco Senior Secondary School”, of Nerul, organised a seminar for teachers on the management of human skills and of classes.
Prague, Czech Republic – June 19th, 2016 – After one year of formation, 10 young persons of the Czech Republic have been sent as volunteers to Bulgaria, India and Zambia. During the Eucharist that was celebrated in the parish of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, at the Provincial House in Prague,they received the Missionary Cross and a candle, symbol of their being light in the various parts of the world. Each volunteer was accompanied by a former volunteer who actively participated in the formation work. The departing youth were prepared by the Don Bosco Association (SDBA), through a Salesian, psychological, pastoral pedagogical formation and with moments of prayer.
Vienna, Austria – June 2016 – The International Volunteer Service for Development (VIS) and the Don Bosco International (DBI) take part from June 20th to 23rd in the “Fundamental Rights Forum”, with 650 participants of 40 countries, 130 international experts and 28 workshops. Four days of intensive work on the most pressing challenges to human rights at European and global level: inclusion, protection of refugees and digital era accompanied by policies based on rights, strengthening of rights holders and of fundamental rights in keeping with sustainable growth. The opening of the works was entrusted to the Austrian President, dr. Heinz Fischer, and to the Vice-President of theEuropean Commission, Frans Timmermans.
Damascus, Syria – June 2016 – On June 20th, there was the commencement of the 2016 Summer Activities of the Salesians of Damascus, entitled “Rejoice with my Mercy. How?”. Over 1200 young people of various age groups registered at the oratory: 250 from the elementary school, 500 of the junior high school, 250 adolescents and 200 university students. A Salesian mission in the midst of the war that goes on, a mission based on education, because education is hope. “By now our mission is staying in the midst of these young people who are in need of somebody who gives them a sign of life and hope, someone who confirms that life cannot die”, says Fr. Dani Gaurie, sdb. “The oratory has become an oasis of peace and tranquillity, far from the noise of war and death” states Fr. Mounir Hanasci, sdb. “We shall continue our mission with a great trust in the present and in the future, a trust that gives us the strength to go on”, concludes Fr. Guarie.
La Plata, Argentina – June 4th, 2016 – On June 4th, at the College “Sagrado Corazón de Jesús” of La Plata (Buenos Aires), was celebrated the feast for the centenary of the 10th Battalion of Don Bosco Explorers.
Dorog, Hungary – June 6th, 2016 – On June 6th, the Salesian Province of Hungary (UNG) held an encounter on the figure of Servant of God José Vandor, SDB (1909-1979). The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Béla Abrahám, Provincial of UNG.