Lubumbashi, DR Congo – September 2024 – Saturday 14 September, the Don Bosco University  Lubumbashi, the first Salesian university in the Province of Central Africa (AFC), organised its first academic degree award ceremony, during which certificates were awarded to 153 finalists from the undergraduate and Master's degree courses. The ceremony was presided over by the AFC Vice-Provincial, Fr Tryphon Kalimira, representing the Provincial, Fr Guillermo Basañes. Creativity and courage to dream were the recommendations left by Fr Kalimira to recent graduates. Fr Jean Luc Vande Kerkhove, first Rector of the University, congratulated the young people, thanked his colleagues and recalled the challenges and strengths of the institute. The day, with which the academic year ended, ended in a typically Salesian atmosphere of celebration and joy.

Ayagualo, El Salvador – September 2024 – A total of 76 Salesian Cooperators (ASC) from El Salvador – CAM North Province, gathered at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Ayagualo to participate in the annual retreat held on 7 and 8 September. Based on "The Salesian lay significance in synodality", the retreat was preached by Salesian Fr David Panezo, ASC National Delegate.

Formosa, Argentina – September 2024 – How many lives were inspired by Don Bosco's dream? The number of people whose journey has been marked forever by the Salesian charism is incalculable. This production by Radio Manantial, the Salesian radio station located in Formosa, Argentina, belonging to the Argentina North Province (ARN), seeks to make known those life experiences transformed by Don Bosco. During the episodes you can learn the story of people from all over the world who dedicate their time to working in different areas of the Salesian Family. The podcast stems from the need to reflect in an attractive and accessible way on the theme of the Rector Major's Strenna 2024, as well as serving as inspiration and motivation for everyone. "We are a living dream" already has five episodes in which you can find everything, from the story of Franco, a young doctor from Corrientes who volunteered in Angola, to that of María Laura, a young woman who works in the community in Havana, Cuba. Find the episodes on Spotify through the following link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1DNlhfDbFt0FxusUKbX4OA?si=c3c119cfab9944a6

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