NEWS
(ANS– Malaga) – The Salesian Cooperators of Spain and Portugal are just a few days away from their Third Meeting as an Iberian Region, scheduled from 1 to 3 November 2024 in the Diocesan House at Malaga. The event is specifically scheduled by the Directory of the Regional Council, which indicates that at least every six years a meeting should be organised open to all Salesian Cooperators (ASC), aspirants and delegates.
(ANS – Campo Grande) – On 11-12 October 2024, Fr Gabriel Romero, Regional Councillor for America South Cone, visited the Salesian community at Três Lagoas, in the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). During his stay he presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the parish dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and got to know the activities of the Dom Bosco Salesian institute.
(ANS – St. Julian's) – From 16 to 18 October 2024, the city of St Julian's, Malta, hosted the 14th Annual Meeting of Planners of the Salesian Family in Europe, an event of international importance dedicated to vocational training and Salesian technical schools. With over 100 participants and guests from 13 countries — Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Hungary — the meeting represented a crucial moment of reflection and development for the Salesian network, in Europe and beyond.
(ANS – Esmeraldas) – In a world where social challenges become increasingly complex, creativity emerges as a powerful source of innovation to transform society. In this context, it is essential that young people are actively involved in various areas of action. A clear example of this is the recent participation of the Research Club for Scientific Writing (CIRC) at the María Auxiliadora Fiscomisional Educational Unit (UEFMA) in the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival with a documentary entitled: "Youth and Climate Change".
(ANS – Santiago) – "Conexión Natural", an audiovisual work by Centro Salesianos Talca won the award for best animation in the eight best-in-class category, at the third edition of the "Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival" (DBGYFF 2024), at the awards ceremony held on 18 October in the United States.
(ANS – Gwangju) – On 19 October at 2 PM, an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Salesians' presence in Korea, titled '70th Anniversary of the Salesian Charism in Korea', took place at the gymnasium of Gwangju Salesian High School, attended by over 300 members of the Salesian family and many Salesian middle and high school students.