Seoul, South Korea – 13 July 2016 – Thirty young people in South Korea have joined the Youth Group of Salesian Pilgrims, accompanied by four Salesian priests. The group is taking part in a series of preparatory meetings for the pilgrimage, which will take place from 17 July to 2 August, first in Italy and then in Poland, for World Youth Day in Krakow.

Liubljana, Slovenia - July 2016 - Since 1991, the year of independence of Slovenia, it has been possible for the Salesians and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians to organize youth programmes in the Don Bosco style. One of the most successful programmes is the summer oratory. Over the years the oratory movement has grown significantly, both in the Salesian context and in diocesan parishes. This summer, there were more than 280 oratories in Slovenia catering for around 20,000 primary school children with 6,000 young leaders. The oratories follow a common manual which contains the entire programme and the necessary ideas, including the main story that inspires the activities. This year it is the story of Pinocchio. The aim of the oratory is to offer children and young people an experience of the Preventive System of Don Bosco.

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova - July 2016 - Summer activities at the Salesian Oratory of Don Bosco in Chisinau which belongs to the Province of North East India.

Madras, India - July 2016 - On 9 July, Bishop Soundaraj Periyanayagam, SDB, of Vellore, presided at the ordination of three Salesians from the Madras province:  Thomas Savari, John Christopher and Lawrence Soosainathan. The Provincial Fr Jayapalan Raphael was present.  

Porto, Portugal - June 2016 - The new council of the Association of Salesian Cooperators in Porto for the 2016-2019 triennium was elected on 29 June. The Local Delegate, Fr Teixeira, and the Provincial Delegate, Fr Taveira were present. The following were elected: Coordinator, Graça Borges; administrator, Alexandre Araújo; Secretary, Sílvio Monteiro; plus Gertrudes Coelho and Joana Ferreira.

Mänguo-Maridi, South Sudan - July 2016 - The Salesian mission of Maridi-Mänguo in South Sudan is devoting the month of July to living the Jubilee of Mercy with times of prayer, dialogue, discussion and sharing groups, Eucharistic adoration, confessions, masses, moments of leisure and reflection. "It is very important to celebrate the Year of Mercy at this time when the country is experiencing conflict, difficulties and other serious problems," one of the Salesian missionaries wrote to ANS. So far, two mission stations have completed their celebrations - Rastigi on 3 July and Nakua on 10 July. On 17 July, if conditions permit, the Year of Mercy will be celebrated in Manikakara and on 23 and 24 July in Maridi-Mänguo. 

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