Krakow, Poland – September 2024 - Summer 2024 was really intense for the Salesian Province of Krakow (PLS), which organised 87 activities in the summer months, with almost 4,000 young participants. More than 500 leaders and educators and almost 50 Salesians were involved in the activities carried out throughout the province and in trips to various parts of Poland and Europe. For example, trips were organized on the Baltic Sea, in the Masurian Lake District, and in Italy. Participants took sightseeing tours, kayak trips and learned to sail. In addition, the oratories were active with various activities for the little ones.

Julia Stankowska
PLS YM Sector

Messina, Italy – September 2024 - From 2 to 7 September, the first phase of the course of preparation for perpetual profession was held in the Salesian house of the San Tommaso theologte in Messina. The house welcomed the 34 young people from four continents, more than 25 nations, with open arms, a breath of salesianity from all over the world. After the first years of temporary profession spent in study and mission, young Salesians are now preparing for perpetual profession. Starting from the joys and challenges of the Salesian mission with the group work proposed by Fr Alberto Anzalone, the Salesians then reflected on the meaning of consecration to God through the meditations of Fr Giuseppe Cassaro and Bro. Paolo Zini. There were many insights,including pointed ones, that serve to awaken love for God in the awareness of the seriousness of consecration. In conclusion, before the summary and sharing, there was an afternoon of retreat led by Fr Franco Di Natale, and personal reflection, to assimilate the words heard in one's own life and choices. There were obviously moments of sharing to get to know the points of view of the various nationalities, and also of leisure to chat and share  the beauty of Salesian life in the informal fraternal moments.

Caracas, Venezuela – September 2024 - The celebration of the priestly ordination of Salesian Meyber Espinoza, held on Saturday 7 September in the Chapel of the María Auxiliadora College, was a deeply emotional and significant event. Bishop Jonny Reyes, SDB, Bishop of the Vicariate of Puerto Ayacucho was the ordaining prelate, accompanied by Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo, Bishop of Petare and Bishop José Ángel Divasson, SDB, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Puerto Ayacucho, as well as a group of Salesians, family members, young people and lay people engaged in the mission.