(ANS - Buenos Aires) - Giacomo Costamagna certainly plays a leading role among the missionary pioneers who have made the Salesian Congregation great, the first Salesian missionary to join the indigenous people of Ecuador, who was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza, and who was above all a great animator and promoter of the whole Salesian mission in America. Because of the centenary of his death, which took place on 9 September 1921 in Bernal, Argentina, we commemorate his life and works.

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Over the next 12 months, I will present you with a series of articles under the banner of Don Bosco, the Digital and Virtual Reality. This month  I am sharing the first part of the series with you, entitled John Bosco: his vision and education from his childhood – the roots of a great communicator." (Fr Gildasio Mendes, General Councilor for Social Communication).

(ANS - New Rochelle) - "Salesian Missions", the Salesian Mission Office of New Rochelle, joins humanitarian organizations from all over the world to celebrate International Literacy Day. The latter, established in 1967, intends to recall the importance of education and literacy for a more sustainable society. In 2021, the chosen theme focuses on the digital divide and wants to highlight the challenges faced around the world to ensure education during the pandemic.