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Estoril, Portugal - August 2023 - On 2 August, the "SYM DAY" - the Day of the Salesian Youth Movement - took place in the Salesian presence of Estoril, with the participation of over 9,000 young people, more than 500 volunteers, staff, animators, lay people of the Salesian Family, Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Present for this occasion were the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, and Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the FMA.
Livorno, Italy - May 2023 - Because of the 125th anniversary of Salesian presence in the city of Livorno, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, visited the seaside city on Saturday, 27 May and Sunday, 28 May. For the occasion, the Salesian parish named precisely after Don Bosco organised two days filled with appointments and events, under the banner of Don Bosco's motto: "Happy in time and in eternity...." During these two days, the 10th Successor of Don Bosco animated the local Salesian Family and indicated the paths to follow in order to remain always meaningful and attractive to young people.
Spain - May 2023 - With his participation in the Assembly of Salesian Cooperators of the Province of Mary Help of Christians, held on May 7 at the Diocesan House of Spirituality "San Manuel González" in Malaga, the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, concluded his visit to Spain. Begun last May 2, this institutional visit brought the 10th Successor of Don Bosco to the Canary Islands as part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Salesians in La Orotava and the centenary of the Salesians in Las Palmas. They were especially intense days, during which the Rector Major was able to get a closer look at the Salesian work in the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. During his trip, he also had the opportunity to meet Salesians, members of the Salesian Family, educators, many young people, and ecclesiastical and civil authorities. On the last day of the visit, the Rector Major then greeted the young people of the "Francisco Míguez" youth center in Malaga, dedicating to them one of Don Bosco's most emblematic phrases: You are all thieves...you have stolen my heart.
Australia - April 2023 - The Visit that the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, made to the Province of Australia-Pacific has just concluded. Lasting a total of eight days, the visit allowed the 10th Successor of Don Bosco to meet with Salesians, talk with young people, and learn about local Salesian works, as well as to share the joy of the centenary of Salesian presence in the country with Salesians and the local Salesian Family. There were many events in which the Rector Major took part: from Sydney, where the Visit began, with stops at Salesian works in Engadine and the community of Brunswick. Finally, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime visited the Salesian Institute of Sunbury, Mother House of the Salesians in Australia, where they found, in 1927, their permanent home after moving to Melbourne from Western Australia. It was from this symbolic place that the Rector Major gave his encouragement to the young people to always follow their dreams with passion, for this is the road to happiness.