Slovenia – September 2024 - The Dom Janeza Boska boarding school, at the Salesian works in Želimlje and Ljubljana Rakovnik has regained vitality with the arrival of high school students after the holidays For years now, it has been welcoming young people who leave their families and embark on a journey of seeking knowledge, new friendships and adventures and learning for life. In the 2024/25 school year at the Saint Francis de Sales Institute in Želimlje, 265 young people are accommodated, assisted by 12 educators under the guidance of the director Fr Gašper Otrin SDB. Among the students there are 84 new arrivals, including 47 girls and 37 boys who were welcomed on Sunday 1 September 2024 in a festive atmosphere with the intervention of the new principal of the Institute, Salesian Brother Janez Krnc. In the Studentate, a branch of Ljubljana Rakovnik, 56 young people started the school year, including 23 new ones assisted by three educators under the guidance of educator Mateja Ferenčak, a Salesian Cooperator.

Iju-Lagos, Nigeria – September 2024 – 8 September 2024 is a historic date for Nigeria, as for the first time in a joint ceremony the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Africa Nigeria Niger Province (ANN), and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in the Mary Mother of God Province (AFO), gathered to witness the perpetual profession of two of their members: Cecilia Chidimma Anadi and Dioudonne de Marie Mulongoy. The Holy Mass was celebrated in the chapel of Mary Help of Christians at the ANN Provincial House in Iju-Lagos, and was presided over by Fr Gianni Rolandi, SDB, who is making the Extraordinary Visitation to the ANN Province. In his homily, Fr Rolandi urged the candidates to remain firm in their vocation, offering them words of encouragement: "Be strong and do not be afraid". Attending the FMA and SDB celebration, the FMA Provincial, Sister Yvette Badini, Fr Peter Morba, Vice-Provincial ANN, family, friends and supporters. The celebration marked a significant milestone in the history of both congregations, underlining their common mission and the unity of the Salesian family.

Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil - September 2024 - "Catholic education: leaven of fraternity, dialogue and inclusion" is the theme of the Provincial Meeting of administrators of Salesian works which is taking place at the Colônia Salesiana São Sebastião from 9 September to 11 September. The place, the cradle of Salesianity, welcomed the participants who experienced a program marked by moments of spirituality, formation and commitment; all in line with the mission of the Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Province (BRE) on behalf of young people. On 9  September, the meeting began with the opening prayer by Fr Robson Barros, Provincial Economer, with the collaboration of the pastoral team of the Salesian College in Jaboatão. Immediately afterwards, the program included the Opening Lesson on the program theme given by Fr Ilmário de Souza Pinheiro, Rector of the Salesian Colleges in Natal, and continued with the workshop on "Reflecting on Catholic Education". On 10 September, Dr. Aquiles Burlamaqui spoke on  "Changing Epochs: Digital Culture and Artificial Intelligence" and a workshop on "Applications of Artificial Intelligence inside and outside the classroom". Then Antônio Gomes (Data Secret) also spoke, in a panel on the "Impacts of the general law on data protection on daily professional life". On the last day of the Conference, Prof. Paloma Bastos will hold a conference on "Mental health in the workplace".