(ANS – Turin) – One of the first boys in Valdocco, Carlo Gastini, became homeless after losing both parents and ended up living on the streets with his younger sister. When Don Bosco encountered Carlo, he promptly invited him to stay at Valdocco. Many recall the story of the time Don Bosco visited the barber shop and insisted that the young boy shave his face for the first time!

(ANS – Bologna) – The Salesian and Dehonian Families share in the memory of the Church of Bologna and the civil communities as they remember the 80th anniversary of the Monte Sole massacre. Among the many victims of those days shone the testimonies of two priests, the Servants of God Fr Elia Comini (1910-1944), a Salesian, and Fr Martino Capelli (1912-1944), a Dehonian.

(ANS – Beirut) – To understand the current situation of the Salesians in Lebanon, a previous, albeit summary presentation of the current socio-political and military situation in the country is essential. The communique sent by the Salesian community in Lebanon.

(ANS – Rome) – The Sending Mass for the 155th Salesian Missionary Expedition is just three days away: celebrated by the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr Stefano Martoglio, it will be both the completion of a long journey of discernment and vocational and missionary maturation and the beginning of a new adventure, guided by the Holy Spirit and aimed at the education, evangelisation and salvation of young people throughout the world.

(ANS – Shillong) – In the month of September, the Missionary Formation Course is taking place in Shillong, like every year, gathering members of Salesian Family of South Asia to deeply reflect on missions today with many interesting inputs.