Panama City, Panama - October 2024 – On 26 October, the Don Bosco Technical Institute (ITDB) hosted the COMBOSCO 2024 National Social Communication Meeting, an event that brought together participants from the Salesian houses in Panama, ITDB and the Don Bosco Basilica, with the aim of reflecting on communication from Don Bosco's perspective and strengthening the technological and creative skills of his assistants. The day, which took place in an atmosphere of fraternity, was attended by the different groups that support the area of good news: the Youth Movement, the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) and the Social Communication teams from both houses. This meeting was a space for learning, integration and spirituality, with programming that addressed key issues for today's communicators. The welcome was given by Eyra Bim, national animator of social communication, followed by the initial prayer by Janier Alonso Córdoba, coordinator of Communication at the Don Bosco Basilica. This opened the event by setting a tone of reflection and unity. The first formation block was led by Salesian Brother Óscar Arévalo, who dealt with the theme of Salesianity "Don Bosco communicator: how do his strategies remain valid today?" During his speech, he highlighted Don Bosco's principles of communication, based on love, empathy and closeness with young people. Isabel De Gracia, a film and television producer, led the "Video and Photography Laboratory with Mobile Phone", providing participants with practical and creative tools to improve their skills in audiovisual production. The day ended with the participation of the group in the Eucharist, presided over by Fr Ovidio Tubac.

Lubumbashi, DR Congo – October 2024 – On 27 October, nine Salesian missionaries from various backgrounds gathered at the Asna farm, 30 km from Lubumbashi, under the guidance of Fr Dominique Kubuya Luanda, SDB, Delegate for Mission Animation in the Assumption Province of Central Africa (AFC). The meeting, the first of the pastoral year 2024-2025, aimed to encourage the listening and support of young missionaries, from three continents (Africa, Asia and Latin America), through the sharing of experiences and meditation on the Word of God. The meeting began with the reading of the Gospel (Lk 9: 1-6 and Mark 6: 7-13), passages concerning the sending of the apostles on mission, from which several reflections emerged. Subsequently, the missionaries shared their personal experiences, such as the joy of a warm welcome in the Province, feeling accepted, but also the difficulties related to cultural adaptation. A space for dialogue then allowed participants to ask questions, express their concerns and suggest improvements for missionary accompaniment. Fr Kubuya encouraged the young missionaries to remain committed, underlining the importance of regular meetings and personal interviews to strengthen fraternal ties and offer adequate support. He also expressed the desire of the Province to strengthen the reception conditions so that the missionaries feel like family and carry out their mission with joy. Finally, this meeting was an opportunity to be grateful for the presence of young missionaries recently sent to the AFC Province: four Vietnamese, two of whom belong juridically to the ACC, and three from Latin America, thus enriching the universality of the Salesian commitment.

Mostazal, Chile – October 2024 - The last major event in 2024 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Chile is CampoBosco which is taking place from 30 October at the Hacienda de Picarquín, located in Casas de Peuco s/n, San Francisco de Mostazal, O'Higgins Region. Last held in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco, this new edition of CampoBosco aims to be an unforgettable experience for all participants, bringing together the Salesian community in a celebration of faith, commitment and shared joy. One of the largest Salesian meetings of all time in Chile sees the participation of 1,400 young people from the country's Salesian schools and more than 700 people from the communities of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA). The days include work in which every dimension of Don Bosco's dream at the age of nine will be explored, from an anthropological, Christological and charismatic perspective. The activities begin with morning prayer, and then are divided into three large spaces: formation moments during the morning; afternoons of online games and formation oratory and evenings of community shows.