NEWS PHOTOS
Santa Julia, Mexico - August 2016 - On 16 August in commemoration of the 201st anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco, in the Mary Help of Christians Shrine in Santa Julia, six young novices from the Vice-Province of Haiti and the Mexican Provinces (MEM and MEG) made their first profession. The MEM Provincial, Fr Gabino Hernández, presided over the celebration together with Fr Hugo Orozco (Provincial MEG) and Fr Ducange Sylvain, Superior of Haiti. Many Salesians and young people were present.
Siliguri, India, August 2016 - From 9 to 11 August, 54 students attended a Radio Production Workshop in Siliguri Salesian College Campus (INC), in view of participating in the Community Radio Project to be launched soon in Sonada, Darjeeling.
Ruashi, Lubumbashi - August 2016 – The first religious profession of 23 Salesian brothers took place in the Province of Central Africa on Monday 15 August, the Solemnity of Mary. In his homily, the Provincial Fr Jean Claude spoke about the pillars of religious life: faith, love and humility. While he welcomed the new Salesians he also welcomed the 24 novices who were beginning their novitiate.
Xuan Hiep, Vietnam –15 August 2016 - Fr Philip Rinaldi Formation House:
Ten Salesians made their perpetual profession in the Xuan Hiep Church on Monday 15 August. The Provincial, Fr Joseph Nguyen Van Quang, presided at the Eucharist, which was concelebrated by over 100 Salesian and diocesan priests together with the faithful including many members of the Salesian Family and other lay people.