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Mexico City, Mexico – June 2024 – Monday 24 June 2024, Feast of St John the Bpatist and St John Bosco’s Name Day, in the parish shine of Mary Help of Christians in Mexico City, 11 young novices made their first profession as Salesians of Don Bosco. They come from three Salesian Circumscriptions in the Interamerica Region: Mexico-Guadalajara (MEG), Central America (CAM) and Haiti (HAI). In the name of the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, the solemn Mass was presided over by Fr Ignacio Ocampo Uribe, Superior of the Host Province of Mexico-Mexico (MEM), flanked at the altar by Fr Filiberto González Plasencia, Superior of MEG, Fr Julio Andrés Navarro Mora, Superior of CAM, as well as many other Salesian priests from various Provinces of the Region.
Parma, Italy – June 2024 – In the afternoon of Saturday 15 June, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Parma, Biahop Enrico Solmi, Bishop of Parma, presided over the solemn Eucharistic concelebration during which the Salesians Fr. Andrea Magri, Fr. Daniele Motta, Fr. Enrico Del Belluz were ordained priests. During the same celebration, Salesian Matteo Grigoli was ordained deacon. Biahop Eugenio Binini, Bishop Emeritus of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli, also participated, together with the many concelebrants. Also present was Fr Roberto dal Molin, Superior of the Salesian Lombard-Emilian Province (ILE). The many family members, friends and young people from various parts of the ILE Province where the four have carried out their apostolate and where they currently carry out their pastoral activity, joined the assembly and gathered in the courtyard of the Salesian house in Parma, where celebrations continued at the end of the ceremony.
Caracas, Venezuela – June 2024 - The Salesian Provincial House was the scene of a fraternal meeting and reflection that brought together the Rectors of the Saint Luke Province of Venezuela (VEN) on 20 and 21 June. This event, which culminated in the celebration of the Day of Fidelity, aimed to strengthen Salesian communion, assess the current situation of young people and plan the future of the Province. During the meeting the Rectors had the opportunity to analyse the situation of the Province through the Report, community life, provincial excellence and the youth situation. They analysed the challenges young people face today and discussed strategies to respond to the needs of the context. In addition, provincial self-management campaigns was discussed. The celebration of the Day of Fidelity took place on 22 June, at the Salesian Postnovitiate. This space made it possible to remember the figure of Don Bosco, drawing inspiration from his charism and reaffirming the mission of the Province: to accompany young people on their journey towards holiness and to contribute to the construction of a more just and fraternal society. The celebration was a testimony of the love and dedication of the Salesians, an example for young people and a source of inspiration to continue working with enthusiasm and hope.
Quito, Ecuador – June 2024 - On Sunday 16 June, 32 lay people from the Salesian communities and works in the Province of Ecuador (ECU) began the study programme called "Salesian Intensive" at the Salesian Ongoing Formation Centre America (CSFPA), located in Quito. For the first time this formation proposal brings together participants from a single Province. This program that will end next Friday, 28 June, reflects the importance of the formation of the laity for the Province of Ecuador, and aims to strengthen charismatic identity in the educative and pastoral mission of communities and works. To achieve this goal, the contribution of the CSFPA is fundamental. The program is a summary of the three-year course in Salesianity that is usually carried out, with the aim of offering lay people who carry out different pastoral and management responsibilities, an intense formation on the Salesian charism according to a methodology that combines three keys: historical, experiential and sharing. One of the characteristics of these meetings is that the study and appropriation of the charism takes place in an environment that fosters fraternity and shared living, creating an encounter among people in the light of Don Bosco. In the same way, the spiritual aspect has an important component in the morning lectio divina and in the afternoon Eucharistic celebrations, where thanks are given for the teachings and experiences of each day. This study programme, which has the academic patronage of the Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS), will culminate with a spiritual retreat on Friday, thus closing a phase of deep formation and community enrichment.