Caracas, Venezuela – October 2024 - A significant meeting of the Provincial Commissions of the Salesian St Luke Province of Venezuela (VEN) took place on 8 October at the facilities of the Don Bosco Technical School in Caracas. This event was led and organised by the Delegate for Salesian Youth Ministry, Fr Jorge Bastidas, and brought together representatives of different commissions to evaluate and plan the educative and pastoral year. During the meeting, Fr Rafael Montenegro, VEN Provincial, recalled best provincial practices and encouraged the participants to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Venezuela. The main purpose of the meeting was to reflect on the educative and pastoral year, in line with the processes established in the Salesian Eductive and Pastoral Project (SEPP) and in the Sectoral Operational Plan 2019-2025, in the current context of the country.

Hua Hin, Thailand – October 2024 – From 1 to 4 October, the Commission for Salesian Youth Ministry in Thailand organizsed a meeting of young people in the Salesian Family at the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Khao Takiap, Hua Hin, on the theme "The dream that makes you dream". 134 students from 9 institutes of the Salesian Family participated in the event. The first day of the meeting began with an orientation by Fr Nopphadon Joseph, responsible for the pastoral work of young Salesians in Thailand. The opening rite was presided over by Fr Boonlert Paneetatthayasai, Superior of the THA Province. During the meeting, there were moments of learning through the contributions provided by the SDB and FMA on various topics and on the theme of the meeting. Fr Nopphadon Joseph spoke about "Getting to know Don Bosco and the SYM", which allowed the young people from the Salesian Family to better know and understand Don Bosco and the Salesian Youth Movement. Fr Boonlert Paneetatthayasai spoke about “Salesian accompaniment as an SYM leader” to encourage the potential of SYM leaders to walk alongside young members. Fr Chinnawat Suvadinkul invited SYM leaders to work with a heart of service for others. In addition, other activities of games, recreation, sports, shows of the "SYM Show Contest" were carried out by each school.

Italy – October 2024 - 15 days have passed since 25 pilgrims left the Salesian works in Ecuador to the places of Don Bosco. The group formed by Directors and Deputy Directors of Salesian School Centres (CES), responsible for the Salesian Project, Oratories, parish and administrative management, human talents and lay Directors, was accompanied by Fr Mauricio Leime, Provincial Delegate for Youth Ministry. The spiritual and formative experience responds to the objective of the Overall Provincial Project (OPP) 2023-2029: to ensure the transmission and life of the Salesian charism in both religious and lay Salesians to be faithful to the mission, today. For the pilgrims, it represented a deeply enriching spiritual experience, a journey of inner renewal, a closer encounter with the faith, history and legacy of Don Bosco that revives commitment to the mission, starting from the responsibilities entrusted in each of the works. Walking and praying in Piedmont; visiting Turin, Colle Don Bosco, Valdocco, Chieri, the home of Mamma Margaret and Dominic Savio allowed the laity to witness a life of holiness starting from everyday life, and to have a personal encounter with God, through the knowledge of the various stages of John Bosco's life. In the same way, they had the opportunity to understand the role of Mamma Margaret in the life of Don Bosco, and of the Virgin Mary, the guiding thread of his great work. In addition, the pilgrims also visited the Headquarters in Rome and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The pilgrimage showed the participants how Don Bosco was a model of resilience and perseverance, which challenges them to renew their commitment to transforming the lives of young people by accompanying them in the current context.