Medellin, Colombia - February 2016 - On 22 and 23 February the commission for Formation in Communication of the Salesian Family met at the Provincial House of Medellin (COM). The participants included Salesians, FMA, Daughters of the Sacred Heart and committed lay people in charge of education and communication in their respective provinces. Various issues were addressed including a reflection on assertive communication, revision of a document that will be shared with the communities, and the agenda for the fourth ESA Congress (Medellín 2017)

Parana, Argentina - February 2106 - The Second Provincial Congress of the Association of Salesian Cooperators in the Northern Province of Argentina took place from 6 to 8 February. The theme was "We are the seed of a great tree." The meeting was attended by 80 people including members of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, aspirants and sympathizers of the movement, under the guidance of Fr Alejandro Gómez, SDB, Provincial Delegate for the Cooperators. The Provincial Council of the Association was re-elected.  

Querétaro, Mexico - February 2016 – The Inter-Salesian Games held from 17 to 20 February at the Salesian Institute of Querétaro were attended by pupils of various Salesian schools, and other schools, who competed in various sports - athletics, football, basketball and volleyball.