Panama City, Panama - September 2024 –The elections for the new Board of Directors of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) took place In an atmosphere of fraternity and Salesian spirit on Sunday 22 September. The day began with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Fr Carlos Vilanova, SDB, who in his homily stressed the importance of the active involvement of young people in building up a community more committed to the values of Don Bosco. Voting took place after  invocation to the Holy Spirit. The leaders and secretaries of the various SYM youth groups exercised their right to vote and it is important to highlight that the new governing council was elected by suffrage, where the candidates with the most experience and with a firm will to serve were selected without distinction of gender, conscientiously guided and enlightened by the Holy Spirit. Once the new leaders were defined, the outgoing board thanked them for the support they received during their management. The new council expressed words of gratitude and commitment, underlining its enthusiasm in continuing to strengthen the SYM and consolidate projects that reflect the Salesian charism.

Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil – September 2024 – Thousands of faithful participated on 22 September in the 81st  "Romaria" of the Salesian Family, a traditional pilgrimage in honour of Mary Help of Christians organised by the Salesian Province of Recife, Brazil (BRE). The event, which began in the São Sebastião Chapel with the Rosary, led by Fr Délio Mota, SDB, National Coordinator of ADMA, continued with greetings from Fr Francisco Inácio, BRE Provincial, Fr Cleyton Coutinho, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family. After the warm and festive welcome from Fr Francisco Demontier and the Petrus community, the Marian program continued in various locations in the so-called "Salesian Bethlehem". In the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Fr Délio Mota led the prayer in the presence of various ADMA groups and faithful. In the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, the FMA prayed the Rosary with children and young people followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament  presided over by Fr Antonio João Neto, SDB, involving different groups of the Salesian Family. In the outer courtyard, the Sociedade Musical 15 de Agosto entertained the faithful with popular songs, passing the essence of the charism of Don Bosco and Mary Help of Christians. Fr João Carlos, Vice-Provincial and Delegate for Social Communication, animated the Pilgrimage with Marian songs, as well as moments of evangelisation and interaction with the public. The Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Francisco Inácio and concelebrated by the Salesians of the Northeast. The Coronation of Our Lady was finally performed by a child.

Spain – September 2024 - The Social Communication Delegation of the Salesians of Spain, as part of the programme drawn up for the 2024-2025 academic year, held an online meeting on 24 September for the beginning of the year with the local communication delegates from different houses of the Salesian Saint James the Greater (SSM) and Mary Help of Christians (SMX) Provinces in Spain, and the communication representatives of the Salesian places. Under the pastoral motto "We are the future", the communication teams, coordinated by provincial delegates Fr Javier Valiente and Carlos Martín, thanked them for their work during the past year. New local incorporations were welcomed and some strategic ideas were shared to continue making progress in networking. The first session of the work focused on the presentation of the Communication Plan, whose general objectives highlight youth involvement, evangelisation, internal and external communication, formation, sustainability and digitisation. Fr Valiente stressed the importance of working together. "The more united we are in our messages and contents, the more effective we are, because we are recognised as Salesians," he explained. The second session presented the path taken by the National Communication Delegation in organising its tasks and functions. The team that deals with each task was presented. In addition, the various formation events planned for this year were presented, as well as materials of the "We are the future" campaign. The participants had the opportunity to share their needs and doubts and to learn about the options for the animation visits.