NEWS
(ANS – Belluno) – Immediately after celebrating the centenary of the Salesian house in Pordenone (19 October), the Salesian Family in St Mark Province of North-East Italy (INE) renewed its celebrations by celebrating the centenary of the Salesian presence in Belluno on the following day, Sunday 20 October. The celebrations included a series of events involving many faithful and, also on this occasion, the illustrious presence of Fr Stefano Martoglio, Vicar of the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
(ANS – Pordenone) – Saturday 19 October 2024, Pordenone experienced a historic day celebrating the centenary of the foundation of the Don Bosco College. The institution, a pillar of education and social commitment in the Friulian city, opened its doors for a day of celebration and reflection, marking a century of dedication to the formation of young people and the service of the community.
(ANS – New York) – The highly anticipated Grand Finale of the 3rd Edition of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) unfolded with grandeur and global significance on October 18, 2024, at the Loreto Theatre, Sheen Center in New York City. This vibrant event marked the culmination of a transformative short film festival that brought together young filmmakers, international dignitaries, and audiences from around the world to celebrate the boundless creativity and vision of youth. More than just a showcase of cinematic excellence, the DBGYFF 2024 Grand Finale stood as a symbol of youth empowerment, collaboration, and the urgent need to address environmental challenges through the art of filmmaking.
(ANS – Rome) – On Saturday, 19 October 2024, in St Mark's Cathedral in Latina, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major Emeritus, conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders for the first time, pronouncing the consecratory prayer and laying hands on a young Salesian from Livorno, Matteo Sassano, belonging to the Salesian Sacred Heart Circumscription of Central Italy (ICC).
(ANS - Naypyidaw) – Salesian missionaries in Myanmar were able to provide housing and nutrition to 350 boys who are boarding in Salesian communities thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. These boys are mainly from war-afflicted zones where there is very little education and safety. The Salesian communities supported include Nazareth, Thibaw, Hlaing Thar Yar and Mandalay.
(ANS – Krakow) – In the regional process for mission animation, this year the face-to-face meeting of PDMAs saw the two regions of Central-Northern Europe and the Mediterranean meet in Krakow, in the home of the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Service. The meeting focused on the relationship between mission animation and Youth Ministry in the respective Provinces and was an opportunity for fraternal and fruitful encounter.