Valencia, Venezuela – November 2024 – On Friday, November 1, the Casa Don Bosco community in Valencia gathered to celebrate its 40th anniversary on All Saints' Day. A thanksgiving Eucharist led by Fr. Rafael Montenegro, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Venezuela (VEN), marked the start of the day. The Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows was filled with the Casa Don Bosco staff, students, alumni, Salesian Family members, and a large group of friends and collaborators. In his homily, Fr. Montenegro emphasized the meaning of Don Bosco’s sanctity: "to live joyfully and do one's duty." Don Bosco embodied holiness and invited others to do the same, as understood and emulated by Fr. Lorenzo Stocco, who founded Casa Don Bosco 40 years ago to provide a home and education for children in vulnerable situations. Testimonies from former and current students demonstrate Casa Don Bosco’s positive impact on hundreds of young people, proving that education and love can transform lives and build a better future. This celebration also kicked off events commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Salesians' arrival in Venezuela, to be remembered on November 19.

Brazil – November 2024 – An online meeting of Provincial Delegates for Social Communication in Brazil was held on November 6, under the invitation of Fr. Ricardo Campoli, the Salesian Social Communication Coordinator for America from the Salesian Central Office in Rome. Organized by Fr. João Carlos Ribeiro Rodrigues, National Coordinator of the National Council of Provincial Communication Delegates (CONAC) and CS Delegate of the Salesian Province of Recife, the meeting focused on bringing communication activities closer to the Social Works. This initiative follows a request from Fr. Rafael Bejarano, representing Social Works in America from the Salesian Youth Ministry sector in Rome. “The aim is to give greater visibility to our social works and share the life stories within our communities,” Fr. Campoli explained. Another topic was the individual evaluation of activities at provincial, national, and continental levels in line with annual and six-year plans of the Social Communication sector. Delegates must submit the form by the last week of November. Nationally, CS Delegates proposed holding the annual CONAC meeting in Manaus in September 2025 to facilitate Salesian participation in MUTICOM, an event organized by the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) that brings together pastoral workers, professionals, students, and communication enthusiasts from across Brazil. This proposal will be reviewed by the Inspectors at the Salesian Inspectorates Conference in Brazil (CISBRASIL).

Mostazal, Chile – November 2024 – After four intense days of prayer, formation and fun, "CampoBosco" has ended, with many young people gathered in a spirit of celebration. During the last day, after the workshops and formation sessions, the children participated in fun games and welcomed the Fire Brigade who were visiting "CampoBosco". The Eucharist was then celebrated before the great concluding moment of the event. Also present for the occasion were Fr Nelson Moreno, Superior of the Salesian Province of Chile (CIL), Sister Ximena Oyarzo, FMA Provincial, and the SDB and FMA Delegates for Youth Ministry, Fr David Rivera and Sister Karen Vivanco. Fr Nelson then imparted a blessing to the participants, who will return home enriched by this beautiful experience. During "CampoBosco" the young people were also able to highlight their talents. The young people from Talca staged a dance demonstration, which was followed by a show from the Manuel Arriarán Barros High School Delegation in La Cisterna. The Bosco Sonora Band animated the whole party with music and dances to the rhythm of Salesian songs, cumbias, rancheras and reggaeton.