Luanda, Angola – August 2024 - After finishing their aspirantate, on 22 August, 27 young people from the Salesian Mamã Muxima Vice-Province in Angola (ANG) began their stage of preparation for the Novitiate in the Maria Auxiliadora formation house in Dondo. The opening celebration of the Prenovitiate was held in the Chapel at the Prenovitiate Community led by Fr Victor Sequeira, Superior of the ANG Vice-Province, accompanied by the rector of the community, Fr Domingos Chimuco, in the presence of the entire Salesian community. The 27 prenovices will be accompanied directly by the prenovitiate coordinator, Fr Luís Sacâmica. On 27 August, 19 Salesians from the ANG Vice-Province began the novitiate phase of Salesian formation with the ceremony held in the Chapel at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novitiate, presided over by Fr Victor Sequeira, accompanied by the novice director, Fr Joaquim Maurício, the rector of the community, Fr Romão Mascarenhas and the other members of the Salesian community. The Novitiate is located in the province of Cuanza-Sul, in the municipality of Libolo – Calulo and has been welcoming novices since 2020.