Lawaan, Philippines – July 2024 – On 13 July, at the Don Bosco Retreat House in Lawaan, the Salesians of the Province of the Southern Philippines (FIS) concluded their annual spiritual retreat. In the last two weeks the Salesians, divided into two groups, have been in silence and prayer using the method of the Ignatian Exercises facilitated by Father Silvino L. Borres, Jr., SJ. The Provincial of the Salesians of the Southern Philippines, Fr Fidel Ma Orendain, SDB, was present throughout the retreat, and presided at the final mass, with the renewal of the vows of the Salesians and the installation of the new Rectors of the communities.