Nashik, India – In order to celebrate the bicentennial of Don Bosco's childhood dream (1824-2024), on 12 and 13 September the Dibyadaan Salesian Institute of Philosophy  in Nashik hosted its annual seminar, on "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Don Bosco's Dream at Nine Years of Age". The seminar included contributions from 10 eminent speakers who offered different perspectives on Don Bosco's dream, thus providing a deeper and broader understanding of the dream and its implications. The seminar was attended by Salesians, Sisters and Salesian novices together with members of the Salesian Family and members of the Salesian Youth Movement. The program began with the words of welcome from Fr Robert Pen, Rector and Dean of the institute, followed by an introductory speech by Fr Maria Anthuvan Tharsis, who contextualised Don Bosco's dream and clarified the purpose of the seminar. The speakers' speeches followed. The seminar ended with a round table that allowed participants to ask questions, seek clarification and express their intuitions. The entire event was streamed live for the benefit of those who could not attend in person.

Kinshasa – DR Congo – September 2024 - On Sunday 8 September, in the parish of Mary Help of Christians in Kinshasa, Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the Salesian Vice-Province of Africa Congo Congo (ACC), presided at a Mass during which two novices made their first profession and two Salesians celebrated 25 years of religious life.

Krakow, Poland – September 2024 – Province Day in PLS was held on Saturday 14 September in Krakow at the Salesian Seminary. It was above all a day of gratitude to God on the part of the Salesians to their parents and of mutual thanksgiving. All parents of Salesians were invited to the day of gratitude, spent in a very family atmosphere, which taught them how to build the Salesian Family. And the liturgy of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross evoked life itself: there are sacrifices and difficulties, but they ultimately lead to victory and life. This year's Day of Gratitude, after last year's experience, was even more beautiful and enriching. The program included, among other things, the festive Mass presided over by the Superior of PLS, Fr Marcin Kaznowski; the community lunch; meeting in the Seminary Hall with various testimonies, including those of mothers and fathers, and the presentation of what their children do as Salesians; and moments of sharing and singing in joy.

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