NEWS PHOTOS
Brazil – September 2024 - The General Councillor for Salesian Youth Ministry, Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, chaired a meeting with the Salesian Province of Manaus Brazil (BMA) on 17 September to reflect on local and provincial overall planning on "Cultivating dreams and harvesting fruits". The BMA Province has an immense territory, with works also on the border, so the meeting took place online, allowing Salesians, lay people and collaborators of the various works to participate. The General Councilor stressed: "We have a way of working pastorally and a model that guides us, which is called the Educative and Pastoral Plan. For us it is not a document like any other, but a tool that helps us to develop a sense of belonging, to know the reality, to propose strategies and to think together. Faced with our pastoral realities, we must have faith, hope, pastoral intelligence and patience to respond to today's challenges and be educators and pastors". During the meeting there was also a moment of reflection on the theme presented. Each participant was able to highlight what struck them the most. The meeting was very productive and the majority stressed the need to continue to explore the subject and to promote moments of encounter and pastoral reflection together in every work.
Kinshasa, DR Congo – September 2024 – On Sunday 8 September, Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the Salesian Vice-Province of Africa Congo Congo (ACC), attended the opening of the new Postnovitiate building in Kinshasa. The event was attended by several members of the Salesian Family and numerous Catholics who regularly attend the parish of Mary Help of Christians.
Ban Pong, Thailand – September 2024 - On 14 September 2024, the Don Bosco Past Pupils Association in Bangkok, together with the Salesian Past Pupils Association, organised a Day of Gratitude attended by Past Pupils of Don Bosco from St Dominic Bangkok and Sarasit School. In the morning, a thanksgiving ceremony dedicated to the souls of deceased Salesian priests and brothers was held at the cemetery at St Joseph's church in Ban Pong. The Eucharist was presided over by Fr Boonlert Paneetatthayasai, Superior of the Salesian Province of Thailand. Several football matches were held in the afternoon involving students, past pupils and Salesian aspirants.
Recife, Brazil – September 2024 – On 16 September, during the traditional Salesian Good Morning, Fr João Carlos, Vice-Provincial and Delegate for Social Communication of the St Aloysius Gonzaga Province of Recife, Brazil (BRE), launched its Social, Educational and Pastoral Impact Report 2023 for the first time. Conceived by the Provincial Social Communication Service at the end of 2023, it is the result of research, commitment and data analysis to guarantee society the social return that the Salesians of Don Bosco offer to young people, especially those in situations of social vulnerability. Among the extensive content, which includes an opening message prepared by the BRE Provincial, Fr Francisco Inácio, the publication contains information on the works and activities of the BRE Province, including, in particular, Pastoral identity; Presentation of social action projects; Vocational qualification projects; Partnership with companies for the integration of young people in the labor market; Distribution of Salesian Works in the Northeast, in Brazil and in the world; Participation in political organisations; Work in basic education;
Number of children and teenagers served and much more. "The social impact report is an important step to consolidate the Social Group of the Province, giving it unity and visibility. It will also be an important working tool for those in charge of the Education Group. The mission is a collective work, done by many hands, ” said Fr João Carlos.
To download the Report click here.
https://impactosocial.salesianos.org.br/