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.

Yangon, Myanmar – September 2024 – Salesians of Don Bosco and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in the Yangon area have organised a Salesian Youth Spirituality programme for the spiritual well-being of young people in the parish of the Infant of Prague. The event, led by the head of parish youth, Fr Paul Peter, SDB, was focused on  "Speak, Lord, because your servant is listening..." (1 Samuel 3: 1-20). The programme was attended by about 150 young people who experienced moments of prayer and song, participated in Eucharistic adoration and a penitential liturgy and listened to talks and reflections by Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians on the theme of the call. They then shared their opinions in the assembly.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – September 2024 – A seminar for Salesian brother practical trainees began on 19 September, organised by the Commission for Formation in the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (PGS) Vice-Province. The three-day seminar was aimed at young Salesian Brothers in initial formation, to renew their apostolic zeal in their commitment as practical trainees. The first part of the seminar focused on the Preventive System and Salesian Accompaniment. After receiving input from the Provincial Delegate for Formation, each participant reflected and shared their personal experiences. The different origins – Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Congo and Madagascar – facilitated the collection of different experiences, enriching the intercultural dynamics of the young men and the experience of unity in diversity. Other topics covered were evangelisation through social networks, the intersection between social media and religious discipline and the vow of poverty in daily life. Participants gained new insights and felt encouraged to return to their home communities with renewed enthusiasm and hope. The seminar was led by Fr Pedro Sachitula, PGS Vice-Provincial; Fr Srimal Gajasinhage, PGS Economer; Fr Moïse Paluku, Delegate for Youth Ministry, and Fr Ambrose Pereira, Delegate for Social Communication.