Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam - December 4th, 2016 - On Sunday morning more than 100 immigrant youths gathered at the Institute of Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Tam Ha - Thu Duc (Ho Chi Min City) to participate in the first meeting of “On the way to Emmaus” program. This is the program which FMAs of St. Joseph community open for all young people, especially for young migrants to meet, share and accompany each other along their life. The theme of this first meeting was "Know yourself to be more successful and happier." Next meeting will be on January 8th, 2017 with theme "Gender - gift or risk", presented by doctor Lan Hai.

Makati City, Philippines – 26 November 2016 – Salesians hold the first Migrant Youth Festival with the theme, "Serving the New Garellis Today" in Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati. The day-long event began with the Holy Mass. 115 participants with their Salesian In-charge and Lay Mission Partners gathered the altar of St. John Bosco Parish, Makati, FIN Vice Provincial, Rev. Fr. Ditto Gueco, SDB, celebrated the Holy Mass. After the mass, all went to the Joy Center of DBTI Makati were they enjoyed a cultural show. The whole afternoon was spent building friendships, sharing experiences, and enjoying each other's company.

Timbó, Brazil – December 4th, 2016 – Salesian confrère Josimar Schlikmann was ordained a priest on Sunday, December 4th, at Santa Terezinha de Timbo, through the imposition of hands of the diocesan Bishop of Blumenau, Msgr. Rafael Biernarski, in the presence of Fr. Asídio Deretti, Provincial of Brazil-Porto Alegre (BPA), numerous Salesians and members of the Salesian Family.