(ANS – Rome) – Warren Buffett, a prominent American entrepreneur and businessman, as well as an inventor, considered one of the most successful investors in the world said: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about it, you'll do things differently.” The causes of communication crises can range from the simplest to the most complex. In any case, it would always be good to avoid them; but if they happen, it is essential to know how to cope with them. This will also be discussed at "SHAPING TOMORROW", the Communication Conference that the Sector for Social Communication of the Salesian Congregation will promote and animate from 1 to 7 August 2024, at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome.

(ANS – Turin) – On 5 June 2024, the participants in the fourth level of the Salesianity Course concluded a 28-day journey through Italy, in the footsteps of St John Bosco. The experience was organised by the Salesian Centre for Ongoing Formation for America (CSFPA), based in Quito, Ecuador, and consisted of a pilgrimage through the places that preserve the memory of the life and work of Don Bosco, at the end of the four-year cycle of studies of  the "Initiation into Salesianity" course.  

(ANS – Rome) – Ecuadorian on mission in Ecuador, but among the indigenous Shuar: the missionary path of Fr Jorge Eduardo Loaiza Galvan is similar to that of another of the participants in the Return to the Sources organised by the Mission Sector – Fr Segundo Manuel Cabrera Arevalo; yet, each life story is always unique and unrepeatable. Today, therefore, it is Fr Loaiza who recounts the birth of his own vocation and his missionary experiences.

(ANS – Rome) – Don Bosco had a great devotion to the Sacred Heart and he recommended it to his boys. This devotion was displayed in many forms and expressions during his life: writings, prayers, good advice and recommendations, and even churches.  And his devotion was so compelling that it became part of the Salesian Charism itself, being spread by his Successors and Spiritual Sons to this day.

(ANS – Barcelona) – The annual Assembly of the Spanish Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco took place in Barcelona from 31 May to 2 June, allowing all the participants to see at first hand the traces left by Don Bosco in the city. In addition to increasing the number of participants, we had a considerable number of young people and we noted the increase in the number of women leading local associations of Past Pupils.