(ANS – Addis Ababa) – A National Conference on the topic of “STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING” was organized by the PDO at the Salesianum in Addis Abeba on 13 December 2017. The conference was conducted with all the stakeholders working in this topic of Human Trafficking, including the Ethiopian Catholic Church, VIDES, Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI). The project entitled “Humans, not slaves” was entirely sponsored by the CEI. The Salesian province of AET has been active in the campaign against human trafficking for the past two years. 

(ANS - Rome) - The formation course for the new Provincials is currently taking place at the Salesian headquarters in Rome. Eight Salesian Provincials from three regions are participating. The Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, will entrust each of them guidelines and a roadmap to empower their roles as guides and animators.

(ANS – Rome) – The 36th Salesian Family Spirituality Days will be held at Valdocco, Turin, 18-21 January 2018, and will focus on the Rector Major’s 2018 Strenna: «“Lord, give me this water” (John 4:15) - Let Us Cultivate the Art of Listening and Accompanying.»